PAIL METAR

Current observed weather at Iliamna (ILI · PAIL), Iliamna, AK, elevation 192 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0253Z

VFR

METAR PAIL 210253Z 32009G16KT 10SM OVC085 09/06 A2926

Wind

320° at 9-16 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

8,500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

9° / 6°C

Altimeter

29.26"

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	320° at 9-16 kt	Gusting 7 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	8,500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 8,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 8,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	9°C (48°F)	—
Dewpoint	6°C (43°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.26 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

Showing 14 of 24 hours — history accumulates hourly, so the full day fills in within 24 hours of a station coming online.

All 14 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0353Z	VFR	350° at 3 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	9°C
0453Z	VFR	330° at 5 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	8°C
0453Z	VFR	330° at 5 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	8°C
1153Z	VFR	330° at 3 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	8°C
1153Z	VFR	330° at 3 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	8°C
1653Z	VFR	340° at 6 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	7°C
1653Z	VFR	340° at 6 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	7°C
1953Z	VFR	350° at 9 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	10°C
1953Z	VFR	350° at 9 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	10°C
2100Z	VFR	350° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
2253Z	VFR	330° at 9 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	12°C
2253Z	VFR	330° at 9 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	12°C
2353Z	VFR	340° at 9 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	12°C
0253Z	VFR	320° at 9-16 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	9°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAIL?

The 21 Sep 2026 0253Z observation at Iliamna reads: METAR PAIL 210253Z 32009G16KT 10SM OVC085 09/06 A2926

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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