PAJC METAR

Current observed weather at Chignik Airport (AJC · PAJC · KCG), Chignik, AK, elevation 18 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 PAJC 070156Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM BKN015 BKN023 OVC055 12/09 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP194 T01220094

Wind

360° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 9°C

Altimeter

30.09"

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	360° at 3 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	1,500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 1,500 ft AGL, Broken at 2,300 ft AGL, Overcast at 5,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	12°C (54°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (49°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°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
0256Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0356Z	MVFR	080° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	12°C
0456Z	MVFR	080° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	11°C
0456Z	MVFR	080° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	11°C
0856Z	MVFR	080° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	10°C
0956Z	MVFR	080° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	10°C
1056Z	MVFR	100° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	10°C
1156Z	MVFR	090° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	10°C
1256Z	MVFR	100° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	10°C
1356Z	MVFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	10°C
1456Z	IFR	100° at 5 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	10°C
1456Z	IFR	100° at 5 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	10°C
1656Z	IFR	100° at 6 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	10°C
1756Z	MVFR	080° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	11°C
1856Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	11°C
1956Z	MVFR	090° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	11°C
2056Z	MVFR	080° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	12°C
2156Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	12°C
2256Z	MVFR	350° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	12°C
2356Z	MVFR	020° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	12°C
0056Z	MVFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	12°C
0156Z	MVFR	360° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAJC?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at Chignik Airport reads: METAR PAJC 070156Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM BKN015 BKN023 OVC055 12/09 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP194 T01220094

Is PAJC VFR right now?

Chignik Airport is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the PAJC 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 PAJC

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.