PACI METAR

Current observed weather at Chalkyitsik (CIK · PACI), Chalkyitsik, AK, elevation 548 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 2328Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 21 Sep 2026 2328Z

LIFR

SPECI PACI 212328Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM -RA BR BKN001 BKN007 OVC013 06/06 A2944 RMK AO2 P0001 T00610056

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

5 SM

Ceiling

100 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

6° / 6°C

Altimeter

29.44"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	LIFR	Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.
Wind	000° at 0 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	5 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	100 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 100 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 100 ft AGL, Broken at 700 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	6°C (43°F)	—
Dewpoint	6°C (42°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.44 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
2355Z	VFR	340° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0055Z	VFR	350° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0155Z	VFR	340° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	17,000 ft	9°C
0355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	14,000 ft	7°C
0455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	5°C
0555Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	4°C
0655Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	4°C
0755Z	VFR	350° at 3 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	4°C
0855Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	4°C
0955Z	VFR	020° at 5 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	4°C
1055Z	VFR	010° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	4°C
1155Z	VFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	5°C
1255Z	VFR	020° at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	4°C
1355Z	MVFR	010° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	3°C
1455Z	IFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	3°C
1455Z	IFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	3°C
1855Z	IFR	010° at 3 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	5°C
1855Z	IFR	010° at 3 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	5°C
2022Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	6°C
2155Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	400 ft	5°C
2255Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	3 SM	500 ft	6°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PACI?

The 21 Sep 2026 2328Z observation at Chalkyitsik reads: SPECI PACI 212328Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM -RA BR BKN001 BKN007 OVC013 06/06 A2944 RMK AO2 P0001 T00610056

Is PACI VFR right now?

Chalkyitsik is reporting LIFR. Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 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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