PAHO METAR

Current observed weather at Homer (HOM · PAHO), Homer, AK, elevation 84 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0453Z

VFR

METAR PAHO 210453Z 00000KT 10SM OVC060 09/08 A2922 RMK AO2 RAB34E44 SLP895 P0000 T00890083

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

6,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

9° / 8°C

Altimeter

29.22"

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	000° at 0 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	6,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 6,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 6,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	9°C (48°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (47°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.22 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
0553Z	VFR	030° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0653Z	VFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	10°C
0753Z	VFR	060° at 8 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	10°C
0853Z	VFR	080° at 10 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	9°C
0953Z	VFR	080° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1053Z	VFR	080° at 7 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	9°C
1153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	4,800 ft	8°C
1253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	8°C
1353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	7°C
1453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	7°C
1553Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	7°C
1653Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	7°C
1753Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	8°C
1853Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1953Z	MVFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	9°C
2053Z	MVFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	10°C
2153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	10°C
2253Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	11°C
2353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	11°C
0053Z	VFR	230° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	11°C
0153Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	9°C
0253Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	3 SM	3,400 ft	9°C
0353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	9°C
0453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	9°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAHO?

The 21 Sep 2026 0453Z observation at Homer reads: METAR PAHO 210453Z 00000KT 10SM OVC060 09/08 A2922 RMK AO2 RAB34E44 SLP895 P0000 T00890083

Is PAHO VFR right now?

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

How often is the PAHO 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 PAHO

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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