PAIL METAR

Current observed weather at Iliamna (ILI · PAIL), Iliamna, AK, elevation 192 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1353Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1353Z

VFR

METAR PAIL 051353Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM -RA OVC037 04/02 A2905 RMK AO2 RAB1257 SLP840 P0001 T00390022 TSNO

Wind

020° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,700 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

4° / 2°C

Altimeter

29.05"

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

Remarks

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

Rain since 1257Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAB1257	Rain began 1257Z	Weather
SLP840	Sea level pressure 984.0 hPa	Measurement
P0001	Precipitation in the past hour: 0.01 inches	Measurement
T00390022	Temperature 3.9°C, dew point 2.2°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
TSNO	Lightning detector 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	020° at 5 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	3,700 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 3,700 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 3,700 ft AGL	—
Temperature	4°C (39°F)	—
Dewpoint	2°C (36°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.05 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
1453Z	VFR	040° at 4 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	5°C
1653Z	VFR	240° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	4°C
1753Z	VFR	010° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	4°C
1853Z	VFR	060° at 5 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	5°C
1953Z	VFR	100° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	6°C
2053Z	MVFR	070° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	5°C
2153Z	VFR	060° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	5°C
2204Z	MVFR	060° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	5°C
2353Z	MVFR	080° at 13-25 kt	9 SM	2,500 ft	5°C
0053Z	MVFR	100° at 13-21 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	4°C
0153Z	MVFR	120° at 12-21 kt	6 SM	1,800 ft	5°C
0253Z	MVFR	150° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	4°C
0353Z	VFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	4°C
0353Z	VFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	4°C
0553Z	VFR	240° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	4°C
0653Z	VFR	300° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	4°C
0753Z	VFR	300° at 6 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	4°C
0853Z	VFR	350° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	3°C
0953Z	VFR	010° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	3°C
1053Z	VFR	360° at 7 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	4°C
1153Z	VFR	010° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	4°C
1253Z	VFR	360° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	4°C
1353Z	VFR	020° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	4°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAIL?

The 5 Nov 2026 1353Z observation at Iliamna reads: METAR PAIL 051353Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM -RA OVC037 04/02 A2905 RMK AO2 RAB1257 SLP840 P0001 T00390022 TSNO Remarks: Rain since 1257Z.

Is PAIL VFR right now?

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

How often is the PAIL 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 PAIL

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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