Tanis Mesa Airport (A69) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Tanis Mesa Airport in Yakutat, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAYA): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Tanis Mesa Airport (A69) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Yakutat, AK at 130 ft. A69 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from PAYA, about 39 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30), longest 1,800 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, 38.6 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 3,100 ft, temperature 11°C (52°F), altimeter 30.04 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,100 ft.
METAR PAYA 130653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC031 11/11 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP171 T01110106 TSNO $
What changed at PAYA (nearest station)?
Since the 0553Z (10:53 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- Ceiling lifted from 3,000 ft to 3,100 ft.
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Current pilot readout for A69
Based on the nearest station (PAYA), A69 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,100 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately -450 ft (field elevation 130 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 A69. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1,800 ft | TURF-F | - | - |
| 30 | 1,800 ft | TURF-F | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 3,100 ft.
A69 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Tanis Mesa 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 A69 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 A69
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAYA reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 47 observations, with 16 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 12/30
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0524Z (10:24 PM PDT)
TAF PAYA 130524Z 1306/1406 VRB03KT P6SM BKN025 FM130900 00000KT 6SM BR SCT002 OVC010 TEMPO 1312/1316 1SM BCFG BKN002 OVC010 FM131800 VRB04KT P6SM SCT002 BKN030 AMD LTD TO CLD VIS AND WIND
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- A69
- City
- Yakutat
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 130 ft
- Coordinates
- 59.2497, -138.5049
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAYA
- TAF
- Nearest PAYA
- Time zone
- America/Vancouver
- Next sunset
- 20h 29m
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A69 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at A69?+
A69 has 2 runways: 12, 30; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for A69 come from?+
Tanis Mesa Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAYA, about 39 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at A69 can differ.
Does A69 have a TAF?+
Yes. The PAYA TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does A69 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. A69 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for A69 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Tanis Mesa Airport (A69)
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