PAHC METAR

Current observed weather at Holy Cross (HCA · PAHC), Holy Cross, AK, elevation 74 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 PAHC 210256Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM OVC065 08/M01 A2947 RMK AO2 SLP983 T00781006 55000 $

Wind

010° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

6,500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

8° / -1°C

Altimeter

29.47"

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	010° 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	6,500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 6,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 6,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	8°C (46°F)	—
Dewpoint	-1°C (31°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	8°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.47 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	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0456Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	7°C
0556Z	VFR	280° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	6°C
0656Z	MVFR	340° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	5°C
0756Z	MVFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	4°C
0856Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0956Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	3°C
1056Z	MVFR	Variable at 4 kt	8 SM	1,100 ft	4°C
1156Z	IFR	Variable at 5 kt	5 SM	900 ft	3°C
1256Z	IFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	3°C
1356Z	MVFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	4°C
1456Z	MVFR	360° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	4°C
1556Z	MVFR	360° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	4°C
1656Z	MVFR	350° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	4°C
1756Z	MVFR	350° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	—
1856Z	MVFR	350° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	4°C
1956Z	MVFR	360° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	5°C
2056Z	MVFR	360° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	6°C
2156Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	6°C
2256Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	6°C
2356Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	7°C
0056Z	VFR	360° at 5 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	7°C
0156Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	7°C
0256Z	VFR	010° at 8 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	8°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAHC?

The 21 Sep 2026 0256Z observation at Holy Cross reads: METAR PAHC 210256Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM OVC065 08/M01 A2947 RMK AO2 SLP983 T00781006 55000 $

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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