PACI METAR

Current observed weather at Chalkyitsik (CIK · PACI), Chalkyitsik, AK, elevation 548 ft. Reported 6 Nov 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 6 Nov 2026 0255Z

VFR

METAR PACI 060255Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM OVC130 M06/M08 A2926 RMK AO2 SLP883 T10561078 56015

Wind

010° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

13,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

-6° / -8°C

Altimeter

29.26"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 988.3 hPa, temperature -5.6°C, dew point -7.8°C, pressure down 1.5 hPa in 3 hours.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP883	Sea level pressure 988.3 hPa	Measurement
T10561078	Temperature -5.6°C, dew point -7.8°C	Measurement
56015	Pressure down 1.5 hPa in 3 hours: falling, then steady or falling more slowly	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	010° at 5 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	13,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 13,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 13,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	-6°C (22°F)	—
Dewpoint	-8°C (18°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.26 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
0355Z	IFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	-7°C
0435Z	VFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	13,000 ft	-7°C
0555Z	VFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	-6°C
0623Z	VFR	010° at 6 kt	9 SM	5,000 ft	-6°C
0755Z	VFR	360° at 5 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	-6°C
0855Z	VFR	010° at 3 kt	10+ SM	13,000 ft	-6°C
0955Z	VFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	-6°C
1055Z	VFR	350° at 5 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	-6°C
1155Z	VFR	020° at 3 kt	10+ SM	22,000 ft	-6°C
1255Z	VFR	360° at 3 kt	10+ SM	21,000 ft	-6°C
1355Z	VFR	360° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-7°C
1455Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-7°C
1455Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-7°C
1655Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-12°C
1755Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	-13°C
1855Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	23,000 ft	-13°C
1955Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	21,000 ft	-12°C
2055Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	18,000 ft	-11°C
2155Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	17,000 ft	-9°C
2255Z	VFR	250° at 3 kt	10+ SM	17,000 ft	-9°C
2355Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	17,000 ft	-9°C
0055Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	16,000 ft	-9°C
0155Z	VFR	360° at 5 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	-7°C
0255Z	VFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	13,000 ft	-6°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PACI?

The 6 Nov 2026 0255Z observation at Chalkyitsik reads: METAR PACI 060255Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM OVC130 M06/M08 A2926 RMK AO2 SLP883 T10561078 56015 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 988.3 hPa, temperature -5.6°C, dew point -7.8°C, pressure down 1.5 hPa in 3 hours.

Is PACI VFR right now?

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

How often is the PACI 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 PACI

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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