PAGM METAR

Current observed weather at Gambell Airport (GAM · PAGM), Gambell, AK, elevation 30 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0156Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0156Z

IFR

METAR PAGM 070156Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM OVC009 09/08 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP109 T00940078

Wind

020° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

900 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

9° / 8°C

Altimeter

29.84"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	020° 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	900 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 900 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 900 ft AGL	—
Temperature	9°C (49°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (46°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.84 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
0256Z	IFR	240° at 5 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	9°C
0356Z	IFR	200° at 5 kt	7 SM	500 ft	9°C
0456Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	6 SM	5,500 ft	9°C
0518Z	LIFR	200° at 6 kt	7 SM	300 ft	9°C
0856Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	300 ft	9°C
0956Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	300 ft	9°C
1056Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.5 SM	300 ft	9°C
1156Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.5 SM	300 ft	9°C
1256Z	LIFR	220° at 3 kt	0.5 SM	300 ft	9°C
1356Z	LIFR	280° at 3 kt	0.5 SM	300 ft	9°C
1456Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	300 ft	9°C
1456Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	300 ft	9°C
1656Z	LIFR	280° at 3 kt	0.5 SM	400 ft	9°C
1756Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	600 ft	9°C
1856Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	600 ft	9°C
1956Z	LIFR	260° at 3 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	9°C
2056Z	LIFR	010° at 6 kt	0.5 SM	200 ft	9°C
2156Z	LIFR	350° at 7 kt	4 SM	200 ft	9°C
2256Z	LIFR	350° at 7 kt	10+ SM	200 ft	9°C
2356Z	IFR	030° at 7 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	9°C
0056Z	IFR	010° at 8 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	9°C
0156Z	IFR	020° at 7 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	9°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAGM?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at Gambell Airport reads: METAR PAGM 070156Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM OVC009 09/08 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP109 T00940078

Is PAGM VFR right now?

Gambell Airport is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the PAGM 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 PAGM

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.