PAEN METAR

Current observed weather at Kenai Municipal (ENA · PAEN), Kenai, AK, elevation 100 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1253Z

VFR

METAR PAEN 051253Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A2912 RMK AO2 SLP862 T00111011

Wind

010° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

1° / -1°C

Altimeter

29.12"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 986.2 hPa, temperature 1.1°C, dew point -1.1°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP862	Sea level pressure 986.2 hPa	Measurement
T00111011	Temperature 1.1°C, dew point -1.1°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	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	010° at 7 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	1°C (34°F)	—
Dewpoint	-1°C (30°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.12 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
1353Z	VFR	030° at 20-33 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	6°C
1453Z	VFR	030° at 18-26 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
1553Z	VFR	040° at 14 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	4°C
1653Z	VFR	080° at 18-26 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	6°C
1753Z	VFR	070° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1853Z	VFR	070° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1953Z	VFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
2053Z	VFR	070° at 9-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
2153Z	VFR	080° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
2253Z	VFR	090° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
2353Z	VFR	090° at 11-20 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	9°C
0053Z	VFR	080° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	8°C
0153Z	VFR	060° at 5 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	7°C
0253Z	VFR	340° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0353Z	VFR	020° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0353Z	VFR	020° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0553Z	VFR	030° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
0653Z	VFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
0753Z	VFR	020° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
0853Z	VFR	030° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0953Z	VFR	030° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1053Z	VFR	030° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1153Z	VFR	030° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1253Z	VFR	010° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAEN?

The 5 Nov 2026 1253Z observation at Kenai Municipal reads: METAR PAEN 051253Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A2912 RMK AO2 SLP862 T00111011 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 986.2 hPa, temperature 1.1°C, dew point -1.1°C.

Is PAEN VFR right now?

Kenai Municipal is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the PAEN 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 PAEN

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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