PAIN METAR

Current observed weather at Denali National Park Airport (INR · PAIN · MCL), Denali Park, AK, elevation 1,720 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

VFR

METAR PAIN 070156Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP174 T01890078 TSNO $

Wind

Variable at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

19° / 8°C

Altimeter

30.03"

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	Variable 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	19°C (66°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (46°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	11°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.03 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	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0356Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0456Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0456Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0856Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	14°C
0956Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	14°C
1056Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	13°C
1156Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	13°C
1256Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	13°C
1356Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1456Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	13°C
1456Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	13°C
1656Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	15°C
1756Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	15°C
1856Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	16°C
1956Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	16°C
2056Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	18°C
2156Z	VFR	140° at 8-14 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	18°C
2256Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	18°C
2356Z	VFR	160° at 8-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0056Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0156Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAIN?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at Denali National Park Airport reads: METAR PAIN 070156Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP174 T01890078 TSNO $

Is PAIN VFR right now?

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

How often is the PAIN 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 PAIN

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.