Karluk Airport (PAKY) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Karluk Airport in Karluk, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAKH) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Karluk Airport (PAKY) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Karluk, AK at 137 ft. PAKY has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PAKH, about 39 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PADQ. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PAKH, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PAKH, 38.7 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 3,600 ft, broken clouds at 6,500 ft, temperature 14°C (57°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,500 ft.
METAR PAKH 290156Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM FEW036 BKN065 14/09 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP107 T01390094 PNO $
What changed at PAKH (nearest station)?
Since the 0056Z (4:56 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 6,500 ft.
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Current pilot readout for PAKY
Based on the nearest station (PAKH), PAKY is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 100 ft (field elevation 137 ft). PAKY does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is PADQ, about 64 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 PAKY. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10FAV | 2,000 ft | GRVL-P | 4 kt tail | 7 kt left |
| 28 | 2,000 ft | GRVL-P | 4 kt tail | 7 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 7→8 kt, ceiling 6,000 ft → 6,500 ft.
PAKY weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Karluk Airport in Karluk, 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 PAKY 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 PAKY
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAKH reported mostly VFR across 27 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
- 10/28
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- PAKY
- IATA
- KYK
- FAA LID
- KYK
- City
- Karluk
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 137 ft
- Coordinates
- 57.5659, -154.4538
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAKH
- TAF
- Nearest PADQ
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 3h 47m
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Nearby airports
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PAKY weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at PAKY?+
PAKY has 2 runways — 10, 28; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for PAKY come from?+
Karluk Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAKH, about 39 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at PAKY can differ.
Does PAKY have a TAF?+
No — PAKY does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PADQ, about 64 nm away.
Does PAKY broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — PAKY does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PAKY from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Karluk Airport (PAKY)
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