PABA METAR

Current observed weather at Barter Island (BTI · PABA), Barter Island, AK, elevation 55 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0256Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0256Z

IFR

METAR PABA 210256Z AUTO 05009KT 10SM OVC006 M01/M02 A2948 RMK AO2 SNE36 SLP001 P0000 60000 T10111017 55001 FZRANO TSNO $

Wind

050° at 9 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

600 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

-1° / -2°C

Altimeter

29.48"

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

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	050° 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	600 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 600 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 600 ft AGL	—
Temperature	-1°C (30°F)	—
Dewpoint	-2°C (29°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.48 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
0356Z	LIFR	050° at 8 kt	2 SM	200 ft	0°C
0456Z	LIFR	040° at 8 kt	4 SM	200 ft	0°C
0556Z	LIFR	040° at 7 kt	8 SM	200 ft	0°C
0656Z	LIFR	040° at 7 kt	1.75 SM	200 ft	0°C
0756Z	LIFR	050° at 6 kt	2 SM	200 ft	0°C
0856Z	MVFR	030° at 4 kt	4 SM	1,300 ft	0°C
0956Z	IFR	350° at 5 kt	2.5 SM	1,300 ft	0°C
1056Z	MVFR	350° at 6 kt	5 SM	2,600 ft	0°C
1156Z	MVFR	010° at 4 kt	3 SM	1,600 ft	0°C
1256Z	MVFR	340° at 3 kt	4 SM	2,400 ft	0°C
1356Z	MVFR	310° at 5 kt	4 SM	2,600 ft	-1°C
1456Z	MVFR	310° at 5 kt	4 SM	2,400 ft	-1°C
1556Z	IFR	340° at 6 kt	2.5 SM	3,000 ft	0°C
1656Z	VFR	010° at 7 kt	7 SM	3,400 ft	-1°C
1756Z	LIFR	020° at 6 kt	4 SM	300 ft	-1°C
1856Z	LIFR	030° at 7 kt	3 SM	300 ft	-1°C
1956Z	LIFR	040° at 7 kt	2.5 SM	300 ft	-1°C
2056Z	LIFR	030° at 7 kt	2.5 SM	300 ft	-1°C
2156Z	IFR	030° at 6 kt	4 SM	500 ft	-1°C
2256Z	IFR	030° at 11 kt	3 SM	500 ft	-1°C
2356Z	IFR	040° at 11 kt	8 SM	700 ft	-1°C
0056Z	IFR	030° at 9 kt	5 SM	600 ft	-1°C
0156Z	IFR	050° at 10 kt	5 SM	600 ft	-1°C
0256Z	IFR	050° at 9 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	-1°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PABA?

The 21 Sep 2026 0256Z observation at Barter Island reads: METAR PABA 210256Z AUTO 05009KT 10SM OVC006 M01/M02 A2948 RMK AO2 SNE36 SLP001 P0000 60000 T10111017 55001 FZRANO TSNO $

Is PABA VFR right now?

Barter Island is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the PABA 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 PABA

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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