PAKH METAR

Current observed weather at Akhiok (AKK · PAKH), Akhiok, AK, elevation 44 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0456Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0456Z

VFR

METAR PAKH 050456Z AUTO 31012KT 10SM -RA BKN034 OVC047 05/02 A2900 RMK AO2 SLP821 T00500022 PNO $

Wind

310° at 12 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,400 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

5° / 2°C

Altimeter

29.00"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 982.1 hPa, temperature 5.0°C, dew point 2.2°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP821	Sea level pressure 982.1 hPa	Measurement
T00500022	Temperature 5.0°C, dew point 2.2°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
PNO	Precipitation amount not available	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	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	310° at 12 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	3,400 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 3,400 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 3,400 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,700 ft AGL	—
Temperature	5°C (41°F)	—
Dewpoint	2°C (36°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.00 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 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0556Z	VFR	030° at 11 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	4°C
0656Z	VFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	3°C
0756Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	4,100 ft	4°C
0856Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	7,000 ft	4°C
0956Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	4,300 ft	5°C
1056Z	VFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1156Z	VFR	360° at 3 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	6°C
1256Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	5,000 ft	6°C
1356Z	VFR	260° at 3 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	6°C
1456Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	5,000 ft	6°C
1556Z	VFR	030° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1656Z	VFR	300° at 3 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	6°C
1756Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	2,700 ft	6°C
1856Z	MVFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	6°C
1956Z	MVFR	310° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	6°C
2056Z	MVFR	300° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	7°C
2156Z	MVFR	290° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	7°C
2256Z	MVFR	320° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	7°C
2356Z	MVFR	300° at 10 kt	4 SM	2,200 ft	6°C
0056Z	VFR	300° at 14 kt	9 SM	3,200 ft	6°C
0156Z	VFR	300° at 11 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	6°C
0256Z	MVFR	300° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	6°C
0356Z	VFR	300° at 15-18 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	5°C
0422Z	VFR	300° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	5°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAKH?

The 5 Nov 2026 0456Z observation at Akhiok reads: METAR PAKH 050456Z AUTO 31012KT 10SM -RA BKN034 OVC047 05/02 A2900 RMK AO2 SLP821 T00500022 PNO $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 982.1 hPa, temperature 5.0°C, dew point 2.2°C.

Is PAKH VFR right now?

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

How often is the PAKH 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 PAKH

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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