PACM METAR

Current observed weather at Scammon Bay (SCM · PACM), Scammon Bay, AK, elevation 22 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0756Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0756Z

VFR

METAR PACM 050756Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM OVC037 M02/M03 A2909 RMK AO2 SLP854 T10171028 FZRANO $

Wind

070° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,700 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

-2° / -3°C

Altimeter

29.09"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 985.4 hPa, temperature -1.7°C, dew point -2.8°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP854	Sea level pressure 985.4 hPa	Measurement
T10171028	Temperature -1.7°C, dew point -2.8°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
FZRANO	Freezing rain sensor not operating	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	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	070° at 3 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	3,700 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 3,700 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 3,700 ft AGL	—
Temperature	-2°C (29°F)	—
Dewpoint	-3°C (27°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.09 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
0856Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
0956Z	VFR	050° at 3 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	1°C
1056Z	VFR	070° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	1°C
1156Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	4,000 ft	1°C
1256Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,100 ft	1°C
1356Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	5,000 ft	1°C
1456Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	6,000 ft	1°C
1556Z	IFR	250° at 5 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	1°C
1656Z	IFR	310° at 5 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	1°C
1756Z	IFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	1°C
1856Z	MVFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	0°C
1956Z	IFR	Calm	8 SM	700 ft	0°C
2056Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	9,500 ft	1°C
2156Z	VFR	060° at 5 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	1°C
2256Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	0°C
2356Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	1°C
0056Z	VFR	090° at 6 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	1°C
0156Z	VFR	080° at 3 kt	7 SM	9,000 ft	1°C
0256Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	10,000 ft	0°C
0356Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	-1°C
0356Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	-1°C
0556Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
0656Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
0756Z	VFR	070° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	-2°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PACM?

The 5 Nov 2026 0756Z observation at Scammon Bay reads: METAR PACM 050756Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM OVC037 M02/M03 A2909 RMK AO2 SLP854 T10171028 FZRANO $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 985.4 hPa, temperature -1.7°C, dew point -2.8°C.

Is PACM VFR right now?

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

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