PAKI METAR

Current observed weather at Kipnuk (IIK · PAKI), Kipnuk, AK, elevation 20 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0256Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0256Z

VFR

METAR PAKI 210256Z AUTO 33012KT 10SM FEW018 06/03 A2961 RMK AO2 PK WND 34026/0203 RAE08 SLP031 P0000 60000 T00560033 53004

Wind

330° at 12 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

6° / 3°C

Altimeter

29.61"

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	330° 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Few at 1,800 ft AGL	—
Temperature	6°C (42°F)	—
Dewpoint	3°C (38°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.61 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
0356Z	VFR	330° at 18-23 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	6°C
0456Z	VFR	340° at 15-19 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	6°C
0556Z	VFR	330° at 14-21 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	5°C
0656Z	VFR	340° at 17 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	4°C
0756Z	VFR	340° at 16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0856Z	VFR	330° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0956Z	VFR	340° at 16-23 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	3°C
1056Z	VFR	340° at 13-20 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	3°C
1156Z	VFR	330° at 13 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	3°C
1256Z	VFR	330° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
1356Z	VFR	330° at 16-21 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	3°C
1456Z	VFR	330° at 17-22 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	3°C
1556Z	VFR	330° at 17-21 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	3°C
1656Z	VFR	330° at 15 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	3°C
1756Z	VFR	330° at 17-24 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
1856Z	VFR	340° at 16-23 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1956Z	VFR	340° at 18-24 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
2056Z	MVFR	340° at 19-24 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	6°C
2156Z	MVFR	340° at 18-24 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	6°C
2256Z	MVFR	330° at 15 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	7°C
2356Z	VFR	330° at 16-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0056Z	VFR	320° at 14 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	7°C
0156Z	MVFR	340° at 16-22 kt	9 SM	2,700 ft	7°C
0256Z	VFR	330° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAKI?

The 21 Sep 2026 0256Z observation at Kipnuk reads: METAR PAKI 210256Z AUTO 33012KT 10SM FEW018 06/03 A2961 RMK AO2 PK WND 34026/0203 RAE08 SLP031 P0000 60000 T00560033 53004

Is PAKI VFR right now?

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

How often is the PAKI 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 PAKI

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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