Medium Regional Airport • Yakutat, AK, United States
Elevation: 33 ft (10 m) • 59.5087, -139.6604
Yakutat Airport (PAYA / YAK) is a medium regional airport serving Yakutat, AK, United States, situated at an elevation of 33 ft (10 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 17.1° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 7,745 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
SPECI PAYA 221012Z AUTO 00000KT 1 3/4SM BR OVC005 10/09 A3018 RMK AO2 T01000094 TSNO
TAF PAYA 220732Z 2208/2306 VRB03KT 6SM BR OVC005 FM221800 13006KT 5SM -RA BR SCT006 OVC012 PROB30 2218/2224 3SM -RA BR OVC006 AMD LTD TO CLD VIS AND WIND
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 6,475 ft | 150 ft | CONC-F | 45° |
| 11 | 7,745 ft | 150 ft | ASPH-G | 135° |
| 20 | 6,475 ft | 150 ft | CONC-F | 225° |
| 29 | 7,745 ft | 150 ft | ASPH-G | 315° |
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