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Tatitlek Airport (7KA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

As of 9:56 AM AKDT, Oct 28, based on the nearest station (PAVD), 7KA is currently VFR with winds from 080° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.

Aviation weather near Tatitlek Airport in Tatitlek, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAVD): conditions and runway crosswinds.

Tatitlek Airport (7KA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Tatitlek, AK at a field elevation of 62 ft. 7KA has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from PAVD, about 20 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. It has 3 physical runways (13/31, 13W, 31W), the longest 8,000 ft. The nearest TAF is issued for PAVD.

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VFR
Observed 1756Z (9:56 AM AKDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station PAVD, 20.3 nm away.

Wind
080° 3 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
30.50"
Temp / Dew
27°F / -3°C
feels like 24°F

Wind from the east (080°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature -3°C (27°F), altimeter 30.50 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR PAVD 281756Z 08003KT 10SM CLR M03/M03 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP327 T10281028 11006 21033 55001 $

What changed at PAVD (nearest station)?

Since the 1656Z (8:56 AM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 1656Z (8:56 AM AKDT) report, conditions are holding steady.

Current pilot readout for 7KA

Based on the nearest station (PAVD), 7KA is currently VFR with winds from 080° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors southeast-facing runway ends (13). Density altitude is approximately -2,800 ft (field elevation 62 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
13FAV1 kt head3 kt left
13W1 kt head3 kt right
31W1 kt head3 kt right
311 kt tail3 kt right

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7KA runways

3 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.

  • Runway 13/31
    3,701 × 75 ft · GRVL-E
    Status not monitored
    Current use
    no stated-runway source at 7KA
    Wind
    13
    1 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
    31
    1 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
    no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →

“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.

24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
061218Z06Z17Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling 30,000 ft → unlimited.

7KA weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap

NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 7KA

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP1801Z (10:01 AM AKDT) · 94 NM W of 7KA · 600 ft MSL · AS50
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MRI UA /OV MRI/TM 1801/FL006/TP AS50/SK TOPS002/TB NEG/IC NEG
MRI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MRILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1801Reported at 18:01 UTC.
FL006Altitude: 600 ft MSL.
TP AS50Aircraft type reporting.
SK TOPS002Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
IC NEGIcing: none reported.
PIREP1748Z (9:48 AM AKDT) · 98 NM W of 7KA · 400 ft MSL · B747
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ANC UA /OV TED25002/TM 1748/FL004/TP B747/SK TOPS 350FT NO BASE
ANC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV TED25002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1748Reported at 17:48 UTC.
FL004Altitude: 400 ft MSL.
TP B747Aircraft type reporting.
SK TOPS 350FT NO BASESky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP1721Z (9:21 AM AKDT) · 92 NM W of 7KA · during climb · B739
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ANC UA /OV TED020010/TM 1721/FL080/TP B739/SK VMC/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC
ANC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV TED020010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1721Reported at 17:21 UTC.
FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.
TP B739Aircraft type reporting.
SK VMCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
IC NEGIcing: none reported.
RM DURCRemarks.
PIREP1715Z (9:15 AM AKDT) · 94 NM W of 7KA · during climb · C208
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MRI UA /OV MRI/TM 1715/FLDURC/TP C208/SK SCT0-BKN002 TOPS007/WX FZFG
MRI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MRILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1715Reported at 17:15 UTC.
FLDURCReported during climb.
TP C208Aircraft type reporting.
SK SCT0-BKN002 TOPS007Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
WX FZFGWeather and flight visibility observed.
PIREP1700Z (9:00 AM AKDT) · 64 NM SE of 7KA · 35,000 ft MSL · B737
light turbulence
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CDV UA /OV JOH097048/TM 1700/FL350/TP B737/TB LGT/RM ZAN
CDV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV JOH097048Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1700Reported at 17:00 UTC.
FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.
TP B737Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGTTurbulence: light.
RM ZANRemarks.
PIREP1650Z (8:50 AM AKDT) · 96 NM W of 7KA · during climb · PC12
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ANC UA /OV TED360010/TM 1650/FL050/TP PC12/SK TOPS 007, VMC ABV/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC
ANC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV TED360010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1650Reported at 16:50 UTC.
FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.
TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.
SK TOPS 007, VMC ABVSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
IC NEGIcing: none reported.
RM DURCRemarks.
PIREP1627Z (8:27 AM AKDT) · 98 NM W of 7KA · during climb · B190
light 1,500–3,000 ft, smooth above turbulence
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ANC UA /OV TED190005/TM 1627/FL040/TP B190/SK TOPS 003-004, VMC ABV/TB LGT 015-030, SMOOTH ABOVE/IC NEG/RM DURC
ANC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV TED190005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1627Reported at 16:27 UTC.
FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.
TP B190Aircraft type reporting.
SK TOPS 003-004, VMC ABVSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
TB LGT 015-030, SMOOTH ABOVETurbulence: light 1,500–3,000 ft, smooth above.
IC NEGIcing: none reported.
RM DURCRemarks.
PIREP1553Z (7:53 AM AKDT) · 73 NM E of 7KA · 33,000 ft MSL · B744
moderate turbulence
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VDZ UA /OV JOH040080/TM 1553/FL330/TP B744/TB MOD/RM ZAN
VDZ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV JOH040080Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1553Reported at 15:53 UTC.
FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.
TP B744Aircraft type reporting.
TB MODTurbulence: moderate.
RM ZANRemarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at 7KA

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAVD reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 30,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 3/7 kt
Max gust: -
Lowest ceiling: 30,000 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: E
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 96%MVFR 3%LIFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 2/8 kt
Max gust: -
Lowest ceiling: 1,500 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: E
Category changes: 8

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Wind-favored runway - past 30 days

Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.

13
40%
13W/31W
37%
31
23%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 1724Z (9:24 AM AKDT)

TAF PAVD 281724Z 2818/2918 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM291600 VRB04KT P6SM OVC050

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Live crosswind meter

7KA has no weather feed online, so the wind comes from PAVD, 20 nm away.

N13313 kt
Headwind
1 kt
Crosswind (from the left)
3 kt

Wind is 71° off runway 13, the end with the most headwind right now.

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Gravel · 3,701 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.

Field aerial

North up

Aerial photo of Tatitlek Airport (7KA) with runway 13/31 marked
N ↑

Runway 13/31 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.

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Airport info

From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.

Services

Attended
Unattended
Landing fee
No
Control tower
None
Wind indicator
Unlighted

Airport

Type
General aviation airport
ICAO
PAKA
IATA
TEK
FAA LID
7KA
City
Tatitlek
State
Alaska
Country
United States
Elevation
62 ft
Coordinates
60.8714, -146.6903
Runways
3 physical runways · 4 runway ends
Longest runway
8,000 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station PAVD
TAF
Nearest PAVD
Time zone
America/Anchorage
Sunset in
7h 27m

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Pilot PIREPs for Tatitlek Airport (7KA)

Community-submitted

Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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