PAAQ METAR

Current observed weather at Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal (PAQ · PAAQ), Palmer, AK, elevation 249 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0453Z

VFR

METAR PAAQ 050453Z 34005KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A2917 RMK AO2 SLP881 T00281033 $

Wind

340° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

3° / -3°C

Altimeter

29.17"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 988.1 hPa, temperature 2.8°C, dew point -3.3°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP881	Sea level pressure 988.1 hPa	Measurement
T00281033	Temperature 2.8°C, dew point -3.3°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	Station

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	340° at 5 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	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	3°C (37°F)	—
Dewpoint	-3°C (26°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	6°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.17 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
0553Z	VFR	030° at 19-31 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	6°C
0653Z	VFR	030° at 20-34 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0753Z	VFR	030° at 12-26 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	7°C
0853Z	VFR	030° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	7°C
0953Z	VFR	020° at 13-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1053Z	VFR	020° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1153Z	VFR	030° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1253Z	VFR	010° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
1353Z	VFR	020° at 9-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
1453Z	VFR	330° at 8 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	3°C
1553Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	6°C
1653Z	VFR	060° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	4°C
1753Z	VFR	040° at 6-20 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	3°C
1853Z	VFR	350° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1953Z	VFR	350° at 11 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	3°C
2053Z	VFR	360° at 7 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	4°C
2153Z	VFR	350° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
2253Z	VFR	360° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
2353Z	VFR	360° at 8 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	4°C
0053Z	VFR	020° at 6 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	5°C
0153Z	VFR	360° at 6 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	4°C
0253Z	VFR	330° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0353Z	VFR	Variable at 5-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0353Z	VFR	Variable at 5-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAAQ?

The 5 Nov 2026 0453Z observation at Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal reads: METAR PAAQ 050453Z 34005KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A2917 RMK AO2 SLP881 T00281033 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 988.1 hPa, temperature 2.8°C, dew point -3.3°C.

Is PAAQ VFR right now?

Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the PAAQ 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 PAAQ

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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