PACM METAR

Current observed weather at Scammon Bay Airport (SCM · PACM), Scammon Bay, AK, elevation 22 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0156Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0156Z

IFR

METAR PACM 070156Z AUTO 25006KT 4SM -RA BR OVC009 11/11 A2983 RMK AO2 RAB45 CIG 007V014 SLP103 T01060106 PNO $

Wind

250° at 6 kt

Visibility

4 SM

Ceiling

900 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 11°C

Altimeter

29.83"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	250° at 6 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	4 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	900 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 900 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 900 ft AGL	—
Temperature	11°C (51°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (51°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.83 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0256Z	MVFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	12°C
0356Z	MVFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	12°C
0456Z	MVFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	11°C
0551Z	MVFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	11°C
0551Z	MVFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	11°C
0856Z	MVFR	050° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	11°C
0956Z	MVFR	080° at 8-15 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	10°C
1056Z	MVFR	090° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	9°C
1156Z	IFR	030° at 10-17 kt	9 SM	500 ft	9°C
1256Z	IFR	030° at 9 kt	7 SM	700 ft	9°C
1356Z	IFR	060° at 11-17 kt	5 SM	700 ft	9°C
1456Z	IFR	070° at 10-16 kt	5 SM	700 ft	9°C
1456Z	IFR	070° at 10-16 kt	5 SM	700 ft	9°C
1656Z	IFR	040° at 11 kt	3 SM	500 ft	9°C
1756Z	IFR	050° at 11 kt	2 SM	500 ft	10°C
1856Z	IFR	Variable at 5 kt	4 SM	900 ft	10°C
1956Z	MVFR	180° at 7 kt	5 SM	1,300 ft	10°C
2056Z	MVFR	250° at 3 kt	3 SM	2,300 ft	11°C
2156Z	MVFR	200° at 6 kt	9 SM	1,200 ft	11°C
2256Z	MVFR	270° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	11°C
2356Z	IFR	250° at 8 kt	2 SM	500 ft	11°C
0056Z	IFR	260° at 9 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	11°C
0156Z	IFR	250° at 6 kt	4 SM	900 ft	11°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PACM?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at Scammon Bay Airport reads: METAR PACM 070156Z AUTO 25006KT 4SM -RA BR OVC009 11/11 A2983 RMK AO2 RAB45 CIG 007V014 SLP103 T01060106 PNO $

Is PACM VFR right now?

Scammon Bay Airport is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the PACM 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 PACM

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.