PABA METAR
Current observed weather at Barter Island (BTI · PABA), Barter Island, AK, elevation 55 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0531Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map
All of Barter Island — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherSPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0531Z
IFRCeiling varying from 300 to 700 ft.
SPECI PABA 050531Z AUTO 15010KT 1 1/4SM -SN BR OVC005 M06/M07 A2952 RMK AO2 PK WND 10026/0458 WSHFT 0513 CIG 003V007 P0000 FZRANO TSNO $
Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.
Remarks
8 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7Ceiling varying from 300 to 700 ft. Peak wind 26 kt from 100° at 0458Z; wind shift at 0513Z.
| Code | Meaning | Kind |
|---|---|---|
| CIG 003V007 | Ceiling varying from 300 to 700 ft | Weather |
| PK WND 10026/0458 | Peak wind 26 kt from 100° at 0458Z | Weather |
| WSHFT 0513 | Wind shift at 0513Z | Weather |
| P0000 | Precipitation in the past hour: a trace | Measurement |
| AO2 | Automated station with a precipitation sensor | Station |
| FZRANO | Freezing rain sensor not operating | Station |
| TSNO | Lightning detector not operating | Station |
| $ | Station is due for maintenance | 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 | 150° at 10 kt | Direction is degrees true, as reported. |
| Visibility | 1.25 SM | Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles. |
| Ceiling | 500 ft OVC | Lowest OVC layer, 500 ft above the field. |
| Sky | Overcast at 500 ft AGL | — |
| Temperature | -6°C (21°F) | — |
| Dewpoint | -7°C (19°F) | — |
| Temp/dewpoint spread | 1°C | A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming. |
| Altimeter | 29.52 inHg | Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting. |
All 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp
| Time | Category | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0456Z | IFR | 080° at 16 kt | 10+ SM | 900 ft | -4°C |
| 0556Z | IFR | 080° at 18 kt | 10+ SM | 900 ft | -4°C |
| 0656Z | IFR | 080° at 20 kt | 10+ SM | 900 ft | -5°C |
| 0856Z | IFR | 080° at 24 kt | 7 SM | 700 ft | -5°C |
| 1156Z | IFR | 080° at 23 kt | 2 SM | 500 ft | -4°C |
| 1256Z | IFR | 080° at 24 kt | 6 SM | 500 ft | -4°C |
| 1356Z | IFR | 080° at 25-30 kt | 6 SM | 500 ft | -4°C |
| 1456Z | IFR | 080° at 26 kt | 5 SM | 500 ft | -4°C |
| 1456Z | IFR | 080° at 26 kt | 5 SM | 500 ft | -4°C |
| 1656Z | IFR | 080° at 30-35 kt | 6 SM | 900 ft | -4°C |
| 1756Z | IFR | 090° at 31 kt | 3 SM | 900 ft | -4°C |
| 1856Z | IFR | 090° at 31-37 kt | 2 SM | 900 ft | -4°C |
| 1956Z | IFR | 080° at 27-33 kt | 4 SM | 700 ft | -4°C |
| 2056Z | IFR | 080° at 29-34 kt | 4 SM | 700 ft | -4°C |
| 2156Z | IFR | 090° at 28-34 kt | 2 SM | 700 ft | -4°C |
| 2256Z | IFR | 100° at 30 kt | 2 SM | 500 ft | -4°C |
| 2356Z | IFR | 090° at 29-33 kt | 1.75 SM | 500 ft | -5°C |
| 0056Z | LIFR | 100° at 21-32 kt | 0.5 SM | 700 ft | -5°C |
| 0156Z | IFR | 100° at 22 kt | 1.25 SM | 700 ft | -5°C |
| 0256Z | IFR | 100° at 21-25 kt | 1.75 SM | 500 ft | -4°C |
| 0355Z | IFR | 100° at 20 kt | 1.5 SM | 700 ft | -4°C |
| 0452Z | IFR | 090° at 21 kt | 2.5 SM | 500 ft | -4°C |
Frequently asked
What is the current METAR at PABA?
The 5 Nov 2026 0531Z observation at Barter Island reads: SPECI PABA 050531Z AUTO 15010KT 1 1/4SM -SN BR OVC005 M06/M07 A2952 RMK AO2 PK WND 10026/0458 WSHFT 0513 CIG 003V007 P0000 FZRANO TSNO $ Remarks: Ceiling varying from 300 to 700 ft. Peak wind 26 kt from 100° at 0458Z; wind shift at 0513Z.
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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