KAPN METAR

Current observed weather at Alpena County Regional (APN · KAPN), Alpena, MI, elevation 690 ft. Reported 6 Nov 2026 1646Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 6 Nov 2026 1646Z

IFR

SPECI KAPN 061646Z AUTO 35013G22KT 2SM -RA BR OVC008 05/04 A2994 RMK AO2 P0002 T00500039

Wind

350° at 13-22 kt

Visibility

2 SM

Ceiling

800 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

5° / 4°C

Altimeter

29.94"

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

Remarks

3 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: 0.02 inches of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 5.0°C, dew point 3.9°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
P0002	Precipitation in the past hour: 0.02 inches	Measurement
T00500039	Temperature 5.0°C, dew point 3.9°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	350° at 13-22 kt	Gusting 9 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	2 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	800 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 800 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 800 ft AGL	—
Temperature	5°C (41°F)	—
Dewpoint	4°C (39°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.94 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
1654Z	MVFR	240° at 11-18 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	13°C
1754Z	VFR	210° at 9-18 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	13°C
1854Z	MVFR	230° at 10-17 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	13°C
1954Z	VFR	230° at 9-17 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	13°C
2054Z	VFR	230° at 8-18 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	12°C
2154Z	MVFR	270° at 7-16 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	11°C
2254Z	MVFR	270° at 14-22 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	9°C
2354Z	MVFR	280° at 10-26 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	8°C
0054Z	MVFR	280° at 7-20 kt	7 SM	1,300 ft	7°C
0154Z	MVFR	300° at 12-20 kt	9 SM	1,200 ft	5°C
0254Z	MVFR	310° at 9-19 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	4°C
0354Z	MVFR	310° at 9 kt	7 SM	1,100 ft	3°C
0454Z	IFR	310° at 8-15 kt	5 SM	900 ft	3°C
0554Z	IFR	320° at 8 kt	6 SM	900 ft	3°C
0654Z	IFR	320° at 10-16 kt	8 SM	900 ft	3°C
0754Z	IFR	310° at 10-15 kt	9 SM	900 ft	3°C
0854Z	MVFR	320° at 8 kt	6 SM	1,300 ft	3°C
0954Z	MVFR	330° at 9 kt	7 SM	1,000 ft	3°C
1054Z	IFR	330° at 10 kt	4 SM	900 ft	3°C
1135Z	MVFR	330° at 10-19 kt	4 SM	1,200 ft	4°C
1254Z	IFR	330° at 15-21 kt	2 SM	1,100 ft	3°C
1350Z	IFR	330° at 11 kt	1.75 SM	1,200 ft	4°C
1454Z	IFR	340° at 10 kt	2 SM	1,000 ft	4°C
1554Z	IFR	340° at 15-20 kt	2 SM	1,000 ft	5°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAPN?

The 6 Nov 2026 1646Z observation at Alpena County Regional reads: SPECI KAPN 061646Z AUTO 35013G22KT 2SM -RA BR OVC008 05/04 A2994 RMK AO2 P0002 T00500039 Remarks: Routine station data: 0.02 inches of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 5.0°C, dew point 3.9°C.

Is KAPN VFR right now?

Alpena County Regional is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 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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