Small General Aviation Airport • Atka, AK, United States
Elevation: 57 ft (17 m) • 52.2203, -174.2060
Atka Airport (PAAK / AKB) is a small general aviation airport serving Atka, AK, United States, situated at an elevation of 57 ft (17 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 4.4° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 4,500 feet.
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WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
SPECI PAAK 172034Z AUTO 08007KT 2 1/2SM -RA BR BKN008 OVC013 08/07 A2978 RMK AO2 VIS 1 3/4V4 CIG 005V011 P0000 TSNO
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 4,500 ft | 100 ft | ASPH-E | 165° |
| 34 | 4,500 ft | 100 ft | ASPH-E | 345° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM
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