Kaltag Airport (PAKV) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Kaltag Airport in Kaltag, AK, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Kaltag Airport (PAKV) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Kaltag, AK at 181 ft. PAKV reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (03, 21) — longest 3,986 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Track PAKV 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 southwest (230°) at 10 kt, gusting 16 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PAKV 290353Z AUTO 23010G16KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP113 T02060044 TSNO $
What changed at PAKV?
Since the 0253Z (6:53 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 16 kt.
- Wind speed up from 4 to 10 kt.
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Current pilot readout for PAKV
PAKV is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 10 knots gusting 16, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 950 ft (field elevation 181 ft). PAKV does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is PAGA, about 53 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 PAKV. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21FAV | 3,986 ft | GRVL-G | 10 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 03 | 3,986 ft | GRVL-G | 10 kt tail | 1 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 6→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
PAKV weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Kaltag Airport in Kaltag, 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 PAKV 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 PAKV
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, PAKV reported mostly VFR across 16 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 21
- 66%
- 03
- 34%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- PAKV
- IATA
- KAL
- FAA LID
- KAL
- City
- Kaltag
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 181 ft
- Coordinates
- 64.3186, -158.7420
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,986 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest PAGA
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 3h 22m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
25–50 NM
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Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, PAKV reported VFR conditions during about 78.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 198 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; October had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.0 kt, calm 35.9% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67.7 | 20.3 | 9.6 | 2.4 |
| Feb | 68.1 | 19.1 | 9.9 | 2.8 |
| Mar | 76.8 | 14.1 | 7.2 | 1.8 |
| Apr | 84.6 | 9.4 | 4.4 | 1.5 |
| May | 91.8 | 6.9 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| Jun | 92.0 | 6.8 | 1.1 | 0.1 |
| Jul | 81.4 | 15.4 | 2.9 | 0.3 |
| Aug | 77.2 | 17.6 | 4.3 | 0.8 |
| Sep | 74.3 | 19.2 | 5.3 | 1.3 |
| Oct | 58.9 | 26.2 | 11.3 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 62.9 | 21.6 | 12.0 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 62.4 | 22.5 | 12.4 | 2.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.2 kt |
| Feb | 4.3 kt |
| Mar | 4.8 kt |
| Apr | 4.5 kt |
| May | 4.2 kt |
| Jun | 4.0 kt |
| Jul | 3.5 kt |
| Aug | 3.0 kt |
| Sep | 3.2 kt |
| Oct | 3.7 kt |
| Nov | 3.9 kt |
| Dec | 4.0 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
PAKV weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at PAKV?+
PAKV has 2 runways — 03, 21; the longest is 3,986 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does PAKV report its own weather?+
Yes — Kaltag Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does PAKV have a TAF?+
No — PAKV does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAGA, about 53 nm away.
Does PAKV broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — PAKV does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PAKV from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Kaltag Airport (PAKV)
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