PAEN METAR

Current observed weather at Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA · PAEN), Kenai, AK, elevation 100 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 PAEN 070153Z 22008KT 10SM BKN047 OVC060 14/09 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP203 T01440094

Wind

220° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

4,700 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

14° / 9°C

Altimeter

30.13"

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	220° at 8 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	4,700 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 4,700 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 4,700 ft AGL, Overcast at 6,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	14°C (58°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (49°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.13 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	MVFR	310° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	14°C
0353Z	VFR	290° at 3 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	14°C
0453Z	VFR	350° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	14°C
0453Z	VFR	350° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	14°C
0753Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	13°C
0953Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	13°C
1053Z	VFR	290° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	13°C
1153Z	VFR	230° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	12°C
1253Z	VFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	12°C
1353Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	12°C
1453Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	12°C
1453Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	12°C
1653Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	13°C
1753Z	VFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	13°C
1853Z	VFR	240° at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	13°C
1953Z	VFR	260° at 7 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	15°C
2053Z	VFR	260° at 7 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	15°C
2153Z	VFR	240° at 8 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	16°C
2253Z	VFR	220° at 8 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	16°C
2353Z	VFR	220° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	16°C
0053Z	VFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	16°C
0153Z	VFR	220° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	14°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAEN?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Kenai Municipal Airport reads: METAR PAEN 070153Z 22008KT 10SM BKN047 OVC060 14/09 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP203 T01440094

Is PAEN VFR right now?

Kenai Municipal Airport 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.