PAIL METAR

Current observed weather at Iliamna Airport (ILI · PAIL), Iliamna, AK, elevation 192 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR PAIL 070153Z 11009KT 10SM BKN047 BKN055 15/11 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP190 T01500106

Wind

110° at 9 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

4,700 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

15° / 11°C

Altimeter

30.09"

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	110° at 9 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	4,700 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 4,700 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 4,700 ft AGL, Broken at 5,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	15°C (59°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (51°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.09 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
0253Z	VFR	100° at 10-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0353Z	VFR	100° at 9-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0453Z	VFR	090° at 10-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0453Z	VFR	090° at 10-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0753Z	VFR	090° at 11-21 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	13°C
0953Z	VFR	090° at 10-17 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	13°C
1053Z	VFR	080° at 9-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1153Z	VFR	090° at 8-16 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	12°C
1253Z	MVFR	100° at 8-16 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	12°C
1353Z	MVFR	090° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	12°C
1453Z	MVFR	090° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	12°C
1453Z	MVFR	090° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	12°C
1653Z	VFR	120° at 9-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1753Z	VFR	100° at 13-23 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1853Z	VFR	100° at 12 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	14°C
1953Z	VFR	110° at 11-20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
2053Z	MVFR	100° at 10-20 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	15°C
2153Z	MVFR	090° at 11-18 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	16°C
2253Z	MVFR	100° at 13-21 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	16°C
2353Z	VFR	100° at 13-21 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	16°C
0053Z	VFR	100° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	16°C
0153Z	VFR	110° at 9 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	15°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAIL?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Iliamna Airport reads: METAR PAIL 070153Z 11009KT 10SM BKN047 BKN055 15/11 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP190 T01500106

Is PAIL VFR right now?

Iliamna Airport 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.