PAGH METAR

Current observed weather at Shungnak (SHG · PAGH), Shungnak, AK, elevation 205 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0256Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0256Z

VFR

METAR PAGH 210256Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A2944 RMK AO2 SLP971 T00671022 56003

Wind

270° at 9 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

7° / -2°C

Altimeter

29.44"

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	270° at 9 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	7°C (44°F)	—
Dewpoint	-2°C (28°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	9°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.44 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
0356Z	MVFR	270° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	5°C
0456Z	MVFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	5°C
0556Z	VFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	4°C
0656Z	VFR	260° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	4°C
0756Z	VFR	270° at 7 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	4°C
0856Z	VFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	3°C
0956Z	VFR	270° at 5 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	3°C
1056Z	VFR	270° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	2°C
1156Z	VFR	270° at 6 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	2°C
1256Z	VFR	250° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1356Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1456Z	VFR	280° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	0°C
1556Z	VFR	250° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
1656Z	VFR	260° at 4 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	0°C
1756Z	VFR	260° at 3 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	1°C
1856Z	VFR	280° at 8 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	1°C
1956Z	VFR	280° at 6 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	2°C
2056Z	VFR	280° at 6 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	3°C
2156Z	VFR	300° at 9 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	4°C
2256Z	VFR	280° at 9 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	5°C
2356Z	MVFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	7°C
0056Z	VFR	280° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0156Z	VFR	280° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0256Z	VFR	270° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAGH?

The 21 Sep 2026 0256Z observation at Shungnak reads: METAR PAGH 210256Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A2944 RMK AO2 SLP971 T00671022 56003

Is PAGH VFR right now?

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

How often is the PAGH 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 PAGH

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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