PAHC METAR

Current observed weather at Holy Cross Airport (HCA · PAHC · HCR), Holy Cross, AK, elevation 74 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0220Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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SPECI special report 7 Aug 2026 0220Z

MVFR

SPECI PAHC 070220Z AUTO 21006G14KT 10SM SCT011 BKN017 OVC045 11/11 A2989 RMK AO2

Wind

210° at 6-14 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,700 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 11°C

Altimeter

29.89"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	210° at 6-14 kt	Gusting 8 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	1,700 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,700 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 1,100 ft AGL, Broken at 1,700 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	11°C (52°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (52°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.89 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0256Z	MVFR	180° at 4 kt	4 SM	2,300 ft	12°C
0356Z	MVFR	Variable at 3 kt	3 SM	1,700 ft	12°C
0456Z	IFR	220° at 4 kt	2 SM	900 ft	12°C
0548Z	LIFR	Variable at 3 kt	3 SM	300 ft	11°C
0548Z	LIFR	Variable at 3 kt	3 SM	300 ft	11°C
0856Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	11°C
0956Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	12°C
1056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	12°C
1156Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	12°C
1256Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	12°C
1356Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	12°C
1456Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	2,200 ft	12°C
1456Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	2,200 ft	12°C
1656Z	MVFR	180° at 4 kt	7 SM	2,200 ft	11°C
1756Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	500 ft	12°C
1856Z	IFR	170° at 4 kt	4 SM	500 ft	12°C
1956Z	IFR	150° at 5 kt	2.5 SM	500 ft	12°C
2056Z	MVFR	Variable at 3 kt	9 SM	1,900 ft	12°C
2156Z	MVFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	13°C
2256Z	IFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	12°C
2356Z	IFR	220° at 7 kt	2.5 SM	800 ft	12°C
0056Z	IFR	220° at 8-14 kt	2.5 SM	700 ft	11°C
0156Z	VFR	210° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	11°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAHC?

The 7 Aug 2026 0220Z observation at Holy Cross Airport reads: SPECI PAHC 070220Z AUTO 21006G14KT 10SM SCT011 BKN017 OVC045 11/11 A2989 RMK AO2

Is PAHC VFR right now?

Holy Cross Airport is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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.