PACE METAR

Current observed weather at Central (CEM · PACE), Central, AK, elevation 937 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 2204Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 2204Z

VFR

SPECI PACE 052204Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT001 BKN140 M09/M11 A2929 RMK AO2 T10891106

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

14,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

-9° / -11°C

Altimeter

29.29"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: temperature -8.9°C, dew point -10.6°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T10891106	Temperature -8.9°C, dew point -10.6°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	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	14,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 14,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 100 ft AGL, Broken at 14,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	-9°C (16°F)	—
Dewpoint	-11°C (13°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.29 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
2244Z	VFR	Calm	9 SM	6,500 ft	-12°C
2355Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	9,500 ft	-11°C
0048Z	IFR	Calm	10+ SM	500 ft	-11°C
0155Z	LIFR	Calm	10+ SM	100 ft	-11°C
0255Z	LIFR	Calm	10+ SM	100 ft	-11°C
0355Z	LIFR	Calm	10+ SM	100 ft	-11°C
0355Z	LIFR	Calm	10+ SM	100 ft	-11°C
0555Z	LIFR	Calm	1 SM	100 ft	-9°C
0637Z	LIFR	090° at 3 kt	1.25 SM	100 ft	-9°C
0755Z	LIFR	Calm	0.5 SM	100 ft	-10°C
0855Z	LIFR	Calm	0.75 SM	100 ft	-9°C
0955Z	LIFR	Calm	0.5 SM	100 ft	-9°C
1055Z	LIFR	060° at 3 kt	0.5 SM	100 ft	-9°C
1155Z	LIFR	040° at 3 kt	0.5 SM	100 ft	-9°C
1255Z	LIFR	080° at 3 kt	0.5 SM	100 ft	-9°C
1355Z	LIFR	080° at 3 kt	1 SM	100 ft	-10°C
1455Z	LIFR	Calm	0.5 SM	100 ft	-10°C
1455Z	LIFR	Calm	0.5 SM	100 ft	-10°C
1655Z	LIFR	Calm	0.75 SM	100 ft	-9°C
1755Z	LIFR	Calm	0.75 SM	100 ft	-9°C
1855Z	LIFR	Calm	2 SM	100 ft	-9°C
1955Z	LIFR	Calm	10+ SM	100 ft	-9°C
2055Z	LIFR	Calm	10+ SM	100 ft	-9°C
2155Z	LIFR	Calm	10+ SM	100 ft	-9°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PACE?

The 5 Nov 2026 2204Z observation at Central reads: SPECI PACE 052204Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT001 BKN140 M09/M11 A2929 RMK AO2 T10891106 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature -8.9°C, dew point -10.6°C.

Is PACE VFR right now?

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

How often is the PACE 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 PACE

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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