PAHC METAR

Current observed weather at Holy Cross (HCA · PAHC), Holy Cross, AK, elevation 74 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0456Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0456Z

VFR

METAR PAHC 050456Z AUTO 10SM BKN060 OVC085 M03/M06 A2909 RMK AO2 SLP854 T10331061 FZRANO $

Wind

Not reported

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

6,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

-3° / -6°C

Altimeter

29.09"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 985.4 hPa, temperature -3.3°C, dew point -6.1°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP854	Sea level pressure 985.4 hPa	Measurement
T10331061	Temperature -3.3°C, dew point -6.1°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
FZRANO	Freezing rain sensor not operating	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	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	Not reported	PAHC's station has flagged itself for maintenance ($): one or more sensors have failed and the report goes out without their data until a technician resets it. Remarks also report freezing rain sensor not operating (FZRANO).
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	6,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 6,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 6,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 8,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	-3°C (26°F)	—
Dewpoint	-6°C (21°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.09 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
0456Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
0556Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
0656Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
0856Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
1156Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
1256Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
1356Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
1456Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
1556Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
1656Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
1756Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
1856Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
1956Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
2056Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
2056Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
2156Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
2356Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
2356Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
0156Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	11,000 ft	-2°C
0156Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	11,000 ft	-2°C
0256Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
0356Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	8,500 ft	-3°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAHC?

The 5 Nov 2026 0456Z observation at Holy Cross reads: METAR PAHC 050456Z AUTO 10SM BKN060 OVC085 M03/M06 A2909 RMK AO2 SLP854 T10331061 FZRANO $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 985.4 hPa, temperature -3.3°C, dew point -6.1°C.

Is PAHC VFR right now?

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

How often is the PAHC 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 PAHC

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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