PABV METAR

Current observed weather at Birchwood Airport (BCV · PABV), Birchwood, AK, elevation 83 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0256Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0256Z

VFR

METAR PABV 070256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC060 18/10 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP192 T01780100 56009 $

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

6,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

18° / 10°C

Altimeter

30.10"

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

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	000° at 0 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	6,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 6,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 6,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	18°C (64°F)	—
Dewpoint	10°C (50°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	8°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.10 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
0356Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	18°C
0456Z	VFR	260° at 3 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	17°C
0521Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	17°C
0856Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	14°C
0956Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	14°C
1056Z	MVFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	14°C
1156Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	14°C
1256Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	700 ft	13°C
1356Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	2.5 SM	700 ft	13°C
1456Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	1.25 SM	700 ft	13°C
1516Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	1.75 SM	1,400 ft	13°C
1656Z	MVFR	140° at 3 kt	4 SM	1,600 ft	12°C
1756Z	MVFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	13°C
1856Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	14°C
1956Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	14°C
2056Z	VFR	340° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	14°C
2156Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	15°C
2256Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	16°C
2356Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	16°C
0056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	17°C
0156Z	VFR	310° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	18°C
0256Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PABV?

The 7 Aug 2026 0256Z observation at Birchwood Airport reads: METAR PABV 070256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC060 18/10 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP192 T01780100 56009 $

Is PABV VFR right now?

Birchwood Airport 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.