Bob Baker Memorial Airport (PAIK) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 7:56 AM AKDT, Oct 28, PAIK is currently VFR with winds from 120° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Bob Baker Memorial Airport in Kiana, AK, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Bob Baker Memorial Airport (PAIK) is a regional airport serving Kiana, AK at a field elevation of 179 ft. PAIK reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (07/25), the longest 4,000 ft. CTAF is 122.7.
Wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 3°C (38°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PAIK 281556Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM 03/01 A2995 RMK AO2 SLPNO T00330011
What changed at PAIK?
Since the 1356Z (5:56 AM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.01 → 29.95 inHg.
- The 5,000 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
Current pilot readout for PAIK
PAIK is currently VFR with winds from 120° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors east-facing runway ends (07). Density altitude is approximately -1,200 ft (field elevation 179 ft). PAIK does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAOT, about 51 nm away.
New to aviation weather? How to read a METAR → · What VFR/MVFR/IFR mean → · Decode any METAR/TAF → · Density altitude calculator →
Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07FAV | 4,000 ft | GVL | 6 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 25 | 4,000 ft | GVL | 6 kt tail | 4 kt left |
Open the crosswind calculator to try your own wind and runway numbers →
PAIK runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 07/254,000 × 75 ft · GVLCurrent useno stated-runway source at PAIKWind
- 07
- 6 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
- 25
- 6 kt tailwind · 4 kt crosswind from left
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.
Over the last 23 h: wind 9→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
PAIK weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
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 PAIK
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
Show raw report
OTZ UA /OV OTZ/TM 1410/FL025/TP C130/SK OVC025/WX FV10SM/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURD/ ZAN
OTZ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OTZLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1410Reported at 14:10 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP C130Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC025Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FV10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURD/ ZANRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at PAIK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, PAIK reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 21 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,100 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 07
- 75%
- 25
- 25%
Get PAIK weather alerts in Telegram
Stop refreshing aviation weather manually. Track PAIK in ATIS Alerts and get notified when a new METAR changes the picture: a category drop, or wind and ceiling moving toward your minimums.
Track PAIK free on TelegramLive PAIK Weather
Live crosswind meter
Measured by PAIK's own weather station.
Wind is 35° off runway 07, the end with the most headwind right now.
GVL · 4,000 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 07/25 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
Imagery: USGS The National Map (public domain). Something off? ✏️ Suggest an edit
Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Attended
- Unattended
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Charter
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- PAIK
- IATA
- IAN
- FAA LID
- IAN
- City
- Kiana
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 179 ft
- Coordinates
- 66.9761, -160.4390
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest PAOT
- CTAF
- 122.7 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Next sunset
- 9h 54m
Run a flight school, FBO, or club here? Embed PAIK's live status on your website, free →
Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
3 airports50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
Customize your IAN shirt or mug
IAN's real runway layout on the back, elevation and tower frequency on the front. Add your tail number on the sleeve.
Pilot PIREPs for Bob Baker Memorial Airport (PAIK)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Bob Baker Memorial Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.
No Pilot PIREPs have been submitted for PAIK yet. Recently flew here? Help the next pilot by leaving a quick airport note.
Pilot PIREPs are community pilot notes for situational awareness only, not official FAA PIREPs or advisories. Verify with official sources. Notes are moderated before they appear; helpful marks and reports help us keep them useful.
⚠️ Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.
No D-ATIS at this airport, showing METAR.
Spotted incorrect airport info? ✏️ Suggest an edit