PABE METAR
Current observed weather at Bethel Airport (BET · PABE), Bethel, AK, elevation 129 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.
All of Bethel Airport — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherMETAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z
IFRMETAR PABE 070153Z 20022G32KT 10SM BKN007 OVC011 11/09 A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND 19038/0119 CIG 006V010 SLP133 T01060089 $
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 | 200° at 22-32 kt | Gusting 10 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true. |
| Visibility | 10+ SM | 10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater. |
| Ceiling | 700 ft BKN | Lowest BKN layer, 700 ft above the field. |
| Sky | Broken at 700 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,100 ft AGL | — |
| Temperature | 11°C (51°F) | — |
| Dewpoint | 9°C (48°F) | — |
| Temp/dewpoint spread | 2°C | A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming. |
| Altimeter | 29.92 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0253Z | MVFR | 190° at 16 kt | 10+ SM | 1,900 ft | 11°C |
| 0353Z | MVFR | 190° at 15-24 kt | 3 SM | 1,300 ft | 11°C |
| 0453Z | MVFR | 190° at 15 kt | 5 SM | 1,900 ft | 11°C |
| 0525Z | MVFR | 190° at 13-20 kt | 10+ SM | 1,400 ft | 11°C |
| 0753Z | IFR | 180° at 7 kt | 10+ SM | 600 ft | 10°C |
| 0953Z | IFR | 180° at 7 kt | 8 SM | 800 ft | 11°C |
| 1053Z | IFR | 180° at 12 kt | 10+ SM | 500 ft | 10°C |
| 1153Z | IFR | 180° at 10 kt | 10+ SM | 600 ft | 9°C |
| 1253Z | IFR | 190° at 10 kt | 10+ SM | 800 ft | 9°C |
| 1353Z | MVFR | 190° at 10 kt | 10+ SM | 2,700 ft | 9°C |
| 1453Z | IFR | 170° at 8 kt | 3 SM | 500 ft | 9°C |
| 1520Z | IFR | 170° at 12 kt | 2.5 SM | 500 ft | 9°C |
| 1653Z | IFR | 180° at 12 kt | 4 SM | 800 ft | 9°C |
| 1753Z | IFR | 180° at 16-26 kt | 7 SM | 600 ft | 9°C |
| 1853Z | IFR | 180° at 18-29 kt | 10+ SM | 700 ft | 10°C |
| 1953Z | MVFR | 180° at 24-32 kt | 10+ SM | 1,000 ft | 10°C |
| 2057Z | MVFR | 190° at 21-30 kt | 10+ SM | 1,000 ft | 10°C |
| 2153Z | MVFR | 190° at 19-32 kt | 10+ SM | 1,000 ft | 11°C |
| 2253Z | IFR | 200° at 22-34 kt | 10+ SM | 700 ft | 10°C |
| 2353Z | IFR | 190° at 19-34 kt | 9 SM | 600 ft | 10°C |
| 0053Z | IFR | 200° at 22-31 kt | 10+ SM | 700 ft | 10°C |
| 0153Z | IFR | 200° at 22-32 kt | 10+ SM | 700 ft | 11°C |
Frequently asked
What is the current METAR at PABE?
The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Bethel Airport reads: METAR PABE 070153Z 20022G32KT 10SM BKN007 OVC011 11/09 A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND 19038/0119 CIG 006V010 SLP133 T01060089 $
Is PABE VFR right now?
Bethel Airport is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
How often is the PABE 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 PABE
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.