PACV METAR

Current observed weather at Merle K (Mudhole) Smith (CDV · PACV), Cordova, AK, elevation 53 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0453Z

MVFR

METAR PACV 050453Z 09003KT 5SM RA BR SCT022 OVC027 06/04 A2925 RMK AO2 SLP906 P0013 T00560044

Wind

090° at 3 kt

Visibility

5 SM

Ceiling

2,700 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

6° / 4°C

Altimeter

29.25"

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 990.6 hPa, 0.13 inches of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 5.6°C, dew point 4.4°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP906	Sea level pressure 990.6 hPa	Measurement
P0013	Precipitation in the past hour: 0.13 inches	Measurement
T00560044	Temperature 5.6°C, dew point 4.4°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	090° at 3 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	5 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	2,700 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 2,700 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 2,200 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,700 ft AGL	—
Temperature	6°C (42°F)	—
Dewpoint	4°C (40°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.25 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
0553Z	VFR	110° at 12-24 kt	8 SM	3,300 ft	7°C
0653Z	VFR	100° at 15-32 kt	6 SM	3,200 ft	6°C
0753Z	VFR	090° at 9-23 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	6°C
0853Z	VFR	080° at 6-24 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	7°C
0953Z	VFR	090° at 11-25 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	6°C
1053Z	MVFR	100° at 11-18 kt	6 SM	2,800 ft	7°C
1153Z	VFR	080° at 11-19 kt	9 SM	3,700 ft	7°C
1253Z	VFR	100° at 11-22 kt	9 SM	3,500 ft	8°C
1353Z	VFR	110° at 13-21 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	7°C
1453Z	MVFR	120° at 11-20 kt	7 SM	2,500 ft	7°C
1553Z	MVFR	110° at 9-17 kt	8 SM	2,500 ft	7°C
1653Z	VFR	100° at 6 kt	9 SM	3,300 ft	7°C
1753Z	MVFR	060° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	7°C
1853Z	VFR	090° at 10-18 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	7°C
1953Z	MVFR	060° at 8 kt	9 SM	2,800 ft	6°C
2053Z	MVFR	060° at 5 kt	5 SM	2,700 ft	5°C
2153Z	MVFR	070° at 15-22 kt	4 SM	2,800 ft	6°C
2253Z	MVFR	090° at 5 kt	6 SM	2,600 ft	5°C
2353Z	VFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	6°C
0053Z	VFR	070° at 6 kt	9 SM	3,400 ft	6°C
0153Z	VFR	Calm	7 SM	3,100 ft	6°C
0253Z	VFR	Calm	8 SM	3,500 ft	5°C
0353Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	8 SM	3,300 ft	6°C
0353Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	8 SM	3,300 ft	6°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PACV?

The 5 Nov 2026 0453Z observation at Merle K (Mudhole) Smith reads: METAR PACV 050453Z 09003KT 5SM RA BR SCT022 OVC027 06/04 A2925 RMK AO2 SLP906 P0013 T00560044 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 990.6 hPa, 0.13 inches of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 5.6°C, dew point 4.4°C.

Is PACV VFR right now?

Merle K (Mudhole) Smith is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the PACV 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 PACV

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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