Akhiok Airport (PAKH) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Akhiok Airport in Akhiok, AK, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Akhiok Airport (PAKH) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Akhiok, AK at 44 ft. PAKH reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (04, 22) — longest 3,120 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Track PAKH in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the south (190°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 13°C (55°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PAKH 290356Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP111 T01280094 PNO $
What changed at PAKH?
Since the 0256Z (6:56 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 5,000 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for PAKH
PAKH is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately -150 ft (field elevation 44 ft). PAKH does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is PADQ, about 73 nm away.
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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 PAKH. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22FAV | 3,120 ft | GRAVEL-G | 4 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 04 | 3,120 ft | GRAVEL-G | 4 kt tail | 6 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 8→7 kt, ceiling 4,800 ft → unlimited.
PAKH weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Akhiok Airport in Akhiok, 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 PAKH 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of PAKH
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ADQ UA /OV ADQ/TM 0426/FL022/TP BE20/SK SCT022-TOP035/ SKC /TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC /ZAN/
ADQ UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ADQLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0426Reported at 04:26 UTC.FL022Altitude: 2,200 ft MSL.TP BE20Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT022-TOP035/ SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURC /ZAN/Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at PAKH
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, PAKH reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,800 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 22
- 75%
- 04
- 25%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- PAKH
- IATA
- AKK
- FAA LID
- AKK
- City
- Akhiok
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 44 ft
- Coordinates
- 56.9387, -154.1830
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,120 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest PADQ
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 1h 52m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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PAKH weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at PAKH?+
PAKH has 2 runways — 04, 22; the longest is 3,120 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does PAKH report its own weather?+
Yes — Akhiok Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does PAKH have a TAF?+
No — PAKH does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PADQ, about 73 nm away.
Does PAKH broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — PAKH does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PAKH from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Akhiok Airport (PAKH)
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 Akhiok Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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