PABV METAR

Current observed weather at Birchwood (BCV · PABV), Birchwood, AK, elevation 83 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1556Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1556Z

VFR

METAR PABV 051556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW110 M01/M02 A2917 RMK AO2 SLP877 T10111017 FZRANO $

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

-1° / -2°C

Altimeter

29.17"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 987.7 hPa, temperature -1.1°C, dew point -1.7°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP877	Sea level pressure 987.7 hPa	Measurement
T10111017	Temperature -1.1°C, dew point -1.7°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
FZRANO	Freezing rain sensor not operating	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	Calm	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	Few at 11,000 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	29.17 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
1556Z	VFR	070° at 15-21 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	8°C
1856Z	VFR	070° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
2056Z	VFR	020° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
2056Z	VFR	020° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
2156Z	VFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
2356Z	VFR	030° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
2356Z	VFR	030° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0156Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	4°C
0156Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	4°C
0256Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0356Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0556Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	0°C
0556Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	0°C
0756Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
0856Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	8,000 ft	-1°C
0956Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	0°C
1056Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	1°C
1156Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	10,000 ft	0°C
1256Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	-1°C
1356Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	8,500 ft	0°C
1456Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	8,000 ft	0°C
1456Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	8,000 ft	0°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PABV?

The 5 Nov 2026 1556Z observation at Birchwood reads: METAR PABV 051556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW110 M01/M02 A2917 RMK AO2 SLP877 T10111017 FZRANO $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 987.7 hPa, temperature -1.1°C, dew point -1.7°C.

Is PABV VFR right now?

Birchwood is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the PABV 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 PABV

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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