PABV METAR

Current observed weather at Birchwood (BCV · PABV), Birchwood, AK, elevation 83 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0456Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0456Z

VFR

METAR PABV 210456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN065 OVC100 10/08 A2918 RMK AO2 SLP881 T01000078 $

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

6,500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

10° / 8°C

Altimeter

29.18"

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	6,500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 6,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 6,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 10,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	10°C (50°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (46°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.18 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
0556Z	VFR	310° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0656Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0756Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	8°C
0856Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	8°C
0956Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	7°C
1056Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	8°C
1156Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	7°C
1256Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	7°C
1356Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	6°C
1456Z	MVFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	7°C
1556Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	7°C
1656Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1756Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1856Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1956Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	7°C
2056Z	VFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	8°C
2156Z	VFR	340° at 3 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	9°C
2256Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
2356Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0056Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0156Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	12°C
0256Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	12°C
0356Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	11°C
0456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	10°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PABV?

The 21 Sep 2026 0456Z observation at Birchwood reads: METAR PABV 210456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN065 OVC100 10/08 A2918 RMK AO2 SLP881 T01000078 $

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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