PAIK METAR

Current observed weather at Bob Baker Memorial Airport (IAN · PAIK), Kiana, AK, elevation 179 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0156Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0156Z

MVFR

METAR PAIK 070156Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM -RA BKN017 BKN025 OVC033 13/12 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP103 P0000 T01280122

Wind

240° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,700 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

13° / 12°C

Altimeter

29.84"

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	240° at 6 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	1,700 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,700 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 1,700 ft AGL, Broken at 2,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	13°C (55°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (54°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.84 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0256Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	16°C
0356Z	VFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	16°C
0456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	16°C
0456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	16°C
0856Z	VFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	13°C
0956Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	13°C
1056Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	7 SM	4,700 ft	12°C
1156Z	VFR	110° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	13°C
1256Z	MVFR	100° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	13°C
1356Z	MVFR	110° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	13°C
1456Z	MVFR	120° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	13°C
1456Z	MVFR	120° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	13°C
1656Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	9 SM	3,200 ft	11°C
1756Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	12°C
1856Z	MVFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	11°C
1956Z	MVFR	090° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	12°C
2056Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	1,600 ft	12°C
2156Z	MVFR	170° at 5 kt	4 SM	2,500 ft	12°C
2256Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	13°C
2356Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	13°C
0056Z	MVFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	14°C
0156Z	MVFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	13°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAIK?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at Bob Baker Memorial Airport reads: METAR PAIK 070156Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM -RA BKN017 BKN025 OVC033 13/12 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP103 P0000 T01280122

Is PAIK VFR right now?

Bob Baker Memorial Airport is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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.