PAIK METAR

Current observed weather at Bob Baker Memorial (IAN · PAIK), Kiana, AK, elevation 179 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0656Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0656Z

VFR

METAR PAIK 050656Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM CLR M09/M12 A2936 RMK AO2 SLP942 T10891117 FZRANO

Wind

040° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

-9° / -12°C

Altimeter

29.36"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 994.2 hPa, temperature -8.9°C, dew point -11.7°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP942	Sea level pressure 994.2 hPa	Measurement
T10891117	Temperature -8.9°C, dew point -11.7°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
FZRANO	Freezing rain sensor not operating	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	040° 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	-9°C (16°F)	—
Dewpoint	-12°C (11°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.36 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
0656Z	VFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-8°C
0856Z	VFR	070° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-8°C
0856Z	VFR	070° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-8°C
0956Z	VFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-8°C
1256Z	VFR	060° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-9°C
1356Z	VFR	060° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-9°C
1456Z	VFR	060° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-9°C
1556Z	VFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-9°C
1656Z	VFR	030° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-8°C
1756Z	VFR	050° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-9°C
1856Z	VFR	090° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-8°C
1956Z	VFR	080° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-8°C
2056Z	VFR	070° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-8°C
2156Z	VFR	080° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-6°C
2256Z	VFR	070° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-6°C
2356Z	VFR	040° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-6°C
0056Z	VFR	010° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-5°C
0156Z	VFR	010° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-7°C
0256Z	VFR	010° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-8°C
0356Z	VFR	010° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-7°C
0356Z	VFR	010° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-7°C
0556Z	VFR	060° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-10°C
0656Z	VFR	040° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-9°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAIK?

The 5 Nov 2026 0656Z observation at Bob Baker Memorial reads: METAR PAIK 050656Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM CLR M09/M12 A2936 RMK AO2 SLP942 T10891117 FZRANO Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 994.2 hPa, temperature -8.9°C, dew point -11.7°C.

Is PAIK VFR right now?

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

How often is the PAIK 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 PAIK

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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