PAYA METAR

Current observed weather at Yakutat (YAK · PAYA), Yakutat, AK, elevation 40 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0841Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 21 Sep 2026 0841Z

MVFR
SPECI PAYA 210841Z AUTO 15011G21KT 3SM -RA BR FEW011 BKN031 OVC044 11/10 A2954 RMK AO2 P0013 T01110100 TSNO $
Wind
150° at 11-21 kt
Visibility
3 SM
Ceiling
3,100 ft BKN
Temp / Dewpoint
11° / 10°C
Altimeter
29.54"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

FieldValueWhat that means
Flight categoryMVFRMarginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind150° at 11-21 ktGusting 10 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility3 SMPrevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling3,100 ft BKNLowest BKN layer, 3,100 ft above the field.
SkyFew at 1,100 ft AGL, Broken at 3,100 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,400 ft AGL
Temperature11°C (52°F)
Dewpoint10°C (50°F)
Temp/dewpoint spread1°CA spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter29.54 inHgSet this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.
VFRMVFRIFRLIFRhover for the full observation
Flight category
01:0007:0013:0019:0024:00
Wind · kt (gust shading)
Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)
Visibility · SM
All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp
TimeCategoryWindVisibilityCeilingTemp
0853Z MVFR 110° at 10-22 kt 10+ SM 1,200 ft 12°C
0953Z MVFR 140° at 9-25 kt 10+ SM 1,000 ft 13°C
1053Z MVFR 120° at 8-20 kt 10+ SM 2,600 ft 12°C
1153Z VFR 100° at 13-25 kt 6 SM 4,900 ft 10°C
1253Z MVFR 100° at 13-23 kt 8 SM 2,800 ft 9°C
1353Z MVFR 110° at 17-31 kt 10+ SM 1,300 ft 11°C
1453Z MVFR 120° at 12-25 kt 10+ SM 2,900 ft 12°C
1553Z VFR 120° at 14-27 kt 6 SM 4,500 ft 12°C
1653Z MVFR 130° at 11-24 kt 5 SM 1,900 ft 12°C
1753Z MVFR 140° at 12-25 kt 3 SM 1,600 ft 12°C
1853Z VFR 130° at 12-22 kt 8 SM 3,100 ft 12°C
1953Z MVFR 140° at 13-24 kt 4 SM 3,400 ft 12°C
2057Z MVFR 140° at 14-28 kt 3 SM 2,000 ft 12°C
2153Z VFR 160° at 14-23 kt 9 SM 3,100 ft 12°C
2253Z MVFR 130° at 11-26 kt 8 SM 3,000 ft 13°C
2353Z MVFR 160° at 9-24 kt 8 SM 2,300 ft 13°C
0053Z MVFR 160° at 13-24 kt 8 SM 2,200 ft 12°C
0153Z MVFR 160° at 13-25 kt 4 SM 2,600 ft 12°C
0253Z MVFR 150° at 11-23 kt 5 SM 3,600 ft 12°C
0353Z VFR 150° at 9-22 kt 10+ SM 3,300 ft 11°C
0453Z IFR 200° at 11-18 kt 1.75 SM 2,900 ft 10°C
0553Z MVFR 150° at 7-33 kt 3 SM 2,300 ft 11°C
0653Z VFR 140° at 10-20 kt 10+ SM 4,500 ft 12°C
0753Z MVFR 140° at 14-24 kt 4 SM 1,900 ft 12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAYA?

The 21 Sep 2026 0841Z observation at Yakutat reads: SPECI PAYA 210841Z AUTO 15011G21KT 3SM -RA BR FEW011 BKN031 OVC044 11/10 A2954 RMK AO2 P0013 T01110100 TSNO $

Is PAYA VFR right now?

Yakutat is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the PAYA METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about PAYA

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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