Yakutat Airport

PAYA / YAK

Yakutat, US

Last Updated
Sep 16, 03:19 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
03:19Z
🌙 Night
MVFR
Flight Rules
13°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 12°C
13kt
130° G24kt
10 SM
Visibility
2,400ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
29.78
QNH (inHg)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

SPECI PAYA 160319Z AUTO 13013G24KT 10SM FEW016 BKN024 OVC055 13/12 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND 15028/0308 T01330117 TSNO

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 33ft
FEW 1,600ft AGL
BKN 2,400ft AGL
OVC 5,500ft AGL
🌤️
FEW
Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)
1,600ft
AGL (Above Ground)
1,633ft AMSL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
2,400ft
AGL (Above Ground)
2,433ft AMSL
☁️
OVC
Overcast (8/8 sky coverage)
5,500ft
AGL (Above Ground)
5,533ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH
29.78 inHg
Sea Level Pressure
For altitude above MSL
QFE
29.75 inHg
Field Pressure
Height above aerodrome (33 ft)
Pressure Alt
173 ft
QNE Reference
Standard: 29.92 inHg
Density Altitude: -59 ft
ISA Deviation: -1.9°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF
TAF PAYA 152343Z 1600/1624 12010G20KT 6SM -SHRA SCT022 OVC045 WS010/16040KT TEMPO 1600/1604 VRB25G38KT 2SM TSRA OVC015CB FM160400 11020G30KT 3SM -SHRA OVC015 FM161000 09005KT 6SM -RA BKN025 FM161500 07006KT 4SM -RA OVC007 AMD LTD TO CLD VIS AND WIND
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
03:40Z BASE
+0h
VFR 120° 10kt
Visibility: 6SM
Ceiling: 4,500ft
Light Showers Rain
04:00Z FM160400
+1h
MVFR 110° 20kt
Visibility: 3SM
Ceiling: 1,500ft
Light Showers Rain
10:00Z FM161000
+7h
MVFR 90° 5kt
Visibility: 6SM
Ceiling: 2,500ft
Light Rain
15:00Z FM161500
+12h
IFR 70° 6kt
Visibility: 4SM
Ceiling: 700ft
Light Rain

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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Airport Runway Layout

N
AYA
02
20
11 ✈️
29

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
02/20 6,475 ft 150 ft CONC-F 45°
↑ 1.1kt ↔ 13.0kt
85° angle
✈️ 11/29
Active: 11
7,745 ft 150 ft ASPH-G 135°
↑ 12.2kt ↔ 4.4kt
20° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Yakutat Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: PAYA
IATA Code: YAK
Type: medium airport
Status: active
Elevation: 33 ft MSL

Location

City: Yakutat
Country: US
Latitude: 59.508717°
Longitude: -139.660435°
Time Zone: Etc/GMT9

Runway Information

Runway 02/20
Length: 6,475 ft
Width: 150 ft
Surface: CONC-F
ILS: No
Runway 11/29
Length: 7,745 ft
Width: 150 ft
Surface: ASPH-G
ILS: No

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Operations

Airport operational data

• Operating hours: 24/7
• Ground handling available
• Fuel services available

About Yakutat Airport

Yakutat Airport (PAYA/YAK) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in Yakutat, US. The facility operates at an elevation of 33 feet above sea level and primarily serves regional commercial flights and general aviation.

The facility features 2 runways (02/20, 11/29) with CONC-F and ASPH-G surfaces . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.