KAPN METAR

Current observed weather at Alpena County Regional (APN · KAPN), Alpena, MI, elevation 690 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 2054Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 2054Z

VFR

METAR KAPN 212054Z AUTO 04009KT 10SM SCT031 12/05 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP273 T01220050 56003

Wind

040° at 9 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 5°C

Altimeter

30.33"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	040° at 9 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Scattered at 3,100 ft AGL	—
Temperature	12°C (54°F)	—
Dewpoint	5°C (41°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	7°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.33 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
2154Z	VFR	350° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2254Z	VFR	360° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
2354Z	VFR	360° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0054Z	VFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0154Z	VFR	020° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0254Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0354Z	VFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	11°C
0454Z	VFR	050° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0554Z	VFR	040° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0654Z	VFR	040° at 7-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0754Z	VFR	050° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0854Z	VFR	050° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0954Z	VFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1054Z	VFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1154Z	VFR	040° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	9°C
1254Z	VFR	040° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	11°C
1354Z	VFR	040° at 11 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	11°C
1454Z	VFR	040° at 10 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	12°C
1554Z	VFR	050° at 12-19 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	12°C
1554Z	VFR	050° at 12-19 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	12°C
1754Z	MVFR	050° at 11-19 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	13°C
1854Z	VFR	050° at 11 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	12°C
1954Z	VFR	060° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
2054Z	VFR	040° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAPN?

The 21 Sep 2026 2054Z observation at Alpena County Regional reads: METAR KAPN 212054Z AUTO 04009KT 10SM SCT031 12/05 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP273 T01220050 56003

Is KAPN VFR right now?

Alpena County Regional is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KAPN METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KAPN

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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