Situk Airport (A68) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Situk Airport in Yakutat, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAYA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Situk Airport (A68) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Yakutat, AK at 50 ft. A68 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PAYA, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31) — longest 2,150 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PAYA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PAYA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PAYA, 5.3 nm away.
Wind from the west (280°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 14°C (58°F), altimeter 29.77 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PAYA 290353Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP081 T01440106 TSNO $
What changed at PAYA (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (6:53 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0253Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for A68
Based on the nearest station (PAYA), A68 is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 200 ft (field elevation 50 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at A68. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 2,150 ft | TURF-P | 1 kt head | 7 kt left |
| 31 | 2,150 ft | TURF-P | 1 kt head | 7 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
A68 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Situk Airport in Yakutat, AK: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around A68 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at A68
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAYA reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 33 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 13/31
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2337Z (3:37 PM AKDT)
TAF PAYA 282337Z 2900/2924 28005KT P6SM FEW025 FM290700 VRB04KT P6SM MIFG SCT002 FM291000 00000KT 1SM BCFG BKN001 FM291600 VRB05KT P6SM -RA BKN012 OVC030 FM292100 15005KT P6SM -SHRA BKN030 AMD NOT SKED
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- A68
- City
- Yakutat
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 50 ft
- Coordinates
- 59.5516, -139.5090
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,150 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAYA
- TAF
- Nearest PAYA
- Time zone
- America/Yakutat
- Sunset in
- 1h 23m
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What runways are available at A68?+
A68 has 2 runways — 13, 31; the longest is 2,150 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for A68 come from?+
Situk Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAYA, about 5 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at A68 can differ.
Does A68 have a TAF?+
Yes — the PAYA TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does A68 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — A68 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for A68 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Situk Airport (A68)
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