What is the current flight category at 38AK?

The current flight category at 38AK Mels Airport is VFR (Visual Flight Rules).

How many runways does 38AK have?

38AK Mels Airport has 2 runways: 09W/27W, 18/36.

38AK

Q: What is the current METAR at 38AK?

Current METAR: METAR PAWS 040056Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM BKN045 OVC055 10/00 A3009 RMK AO2 RAE40 SLP159 P0000 T01000000 $

VFR

Mels Airport

Wasilla340 ft elevation

Wind

000° / 5 kt

Visibility

10 SM

Temp / Dew

10° / 0°C

Altimeter

30.09 inHg

Ceiling

4,500 ft

METAR

From nearby station: PAWS

Wasilla Airport

3.7 NM · brg 81°

METAR PAWS 040056Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM BKN045 OVC055 10/00 A3009 RMK AO2 RAE40 SLP159 P0000 T01000000 $

000° at 5 kt
10 SM
10°C / 0°C
30.09 inHg
VFRVisual Flight Rules
00:56 L / 00:56 Z

Cloud Layers

BKN 045

OVC 055

GND 340'

Sunrise & Sunset

Sunrise

13:39 L

13:39 Z

Sunset

06:13 L

06:13 Z

TAF

From nearby station: PAAQ

Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport

16.7 NM · brg 83°

TAF PAAQ 032344Z 0400/0424 15013KT P6SM VCSH SCT045 OVC070
TEMPO 0401/0405 -RA BKN045
FM040500 12009KT 6SM -SHRA OVC045
FM040800 10008KT 6SM -RA BR SCT015 OVC025
FM042100 13015KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN040

Mon 00:00 L

Mon 00:00 Z

BASE

150° at 13 kt
6+
Vicinity Showers
SCT 045, OVC 070

Mon 01:00 L

Mon 01:00 Z

TEMPO

Light Rain
BKN 045

Mon 05:00 L

Mon 05:00 Z

120° at 9 kt
6 SM
Light Showers Rain
OVC 045

Mon 08:00 L

Mon 08:00 Z

100° at 8 kt
6 SM
Light Rain, Mist
SCT 015, OVC 025

Mon 21:00 L

Mon 21:00 Z

130° at 15 kt
6+
Vicinity Showers
SCT 025, BKN 040

Runways

09W/27W

1,500 ft

WATER

18/36

1,500 ft

TURF

Nearby Airports

Live METAR and TAF data for 38AK Mels Airport, Wasilla, sourced from station PAWS. The current flight category, decoded surface wind, visibility, ceiling, temperature, and altimeter are updated as new observations come in.

This page covers everything pilots typically need before flying: METAR, TAF, runway alignment with current wind components, ground frequencies for ATIS, Tower, Ground, Approach and Departure, sunrise / sunset times, 24-hour weather trends and nearby alternate airports.