PAHN METAR

Current observed weather at Haines (HNS · PAHN), Haines, AK, elevation 29 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0527Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0527Z

VFR

SPECI PAHN 050527Z AUTO 29010KT 6SM -RA BR SCT025 OVC033 04/03 A2934 RMK AO2 P0003 T00390028 TSNO $

Wind

290° at 10 kt

Visibility

6 SM

Ceiling

3,300 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

4° / 3°C

Altimeter

29.34"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: 0.03 inches of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 3.9°C, dew point 2.8°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
P0003	Precipitation in the past hour: 0.03 inches	Measurement
T00390028	Temperature 3.9°C, dew point 2.8°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
TSNO	Lightning detector 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	290° at 10 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	6 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	3,300 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 3,300 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 2,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	4°C (39°F)	—
Dewpoint	3°C (37°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.34 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
0554Z	MVFR	130° at 11-20 kt	4 SM	2,900 ft	4°C
0654Z	MVFR	100° at 9 kt	4 SM	2,600 ft	4°C
0754Z	VFR	100° at 8 kt	6 SM	3,600 ft	4°C
0854Z	MVFR	080° at 9-20 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	5°C
0954Z	MVFR	130° at 9 kt	9 SM	1,800 ft	5°C
1054Z	MVFR	110° at 4 kt	6 SM	1,700 ft	4°C
1154Z	MVFR	110° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	4°C
1254Z	MVFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	4°C
1354Z	MVFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	4°C
1454Z	MVFR	290° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	4°C
1554Z	MVFR	290° at 9 kt	6 SM	1,000 ft	3°C
1654Z	MVFR	290° at 11 kt	6 SM	1,500 ft	3°C
1754Z	MVFR	290° at 12 kt	5 SM	2,000 ft	3°C
1854Z	MVFR	300° at 11 kt	4 SM	4,500 ft	4°C
1954Z	VFR	300° at 12 kt	7 SM	4,800 ft	4°C
2054Z	VFR	300° at 11 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	4°C
2154Z	VFR	300° at 11 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	4°C
2254Z	VFR	310° at 11 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	4°C
2354Z	VFR	320° at 8 kt	7 SM	3,600 ft	4°C
0054Z	VFR	290° at 10 kt	7 SM	3,200 ft	4°C
0154Z	MVFR	290° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	4°C
0254Z	VFR	290° at 10 kt	8 SM	4,000 ft	4°C
0354Z	MVFR	300° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	4°C
0354Z	MVFR	300° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	4°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAHN?

The 5 Nov 2026 0527Z observation at Haines reads: SPECI PAHN 050527Z AUTO 29010KT 6SM -RA BR SCT025 OVC033 04/03 A2934 RMK AO2 P0003 T00390028 TSNO $ Remarks: Routine station data: 0.03 inches of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 3.9°C, dew point 2.8°C.

Is PAHN VFR right now?

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

How often is the PAHN 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 PAHN

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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