PACV METAR

Current observed weather at Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV · PACV), Cordova, AK, elevation 53 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR PACV 070153Z 25013G19KT 10SM FEW021 18/12 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP190 T01830117

Wind

250° at 13-19 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

18° / 12°C

Altimeter

30.09"

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

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	250° at 13-19 kt	Gusting 6 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Few at 2,100 ft AGL	—
Temperature	18°C (65°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (53°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	7°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.09 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0253Z	IFR	260° at 7 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	16°C
0353Z	MVFR	250° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	16°C
0453Z	IFR	070° at 3 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	15°C
0524Z	VFR	070° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	14°C
0753Z	VFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0953Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1253Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	6°C
1353Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	1 SM	300 ft	8°C
1453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	9°C
1453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	9°C
1653Z	VFR	320° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1753Z	VFR	310° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1853Z	VFR	290° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1953Z	VFR	300° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2053Z	VFR	280° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2153Z	VFR	290° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2253Z	VFR	280° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2353Z	VFR	240° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0053Z	VFR	240° at 13-22 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0153Z	VFR	250° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PACV?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport reads: METAR PACV 070153Z 25013G19KT 10SM FEW021 18/12 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP190 T01830117

Is PACV VFR right now?

Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 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.