PAKI METAR

Current observed weather at Kipnuk Airport (IIK · PAKI · KPN), Kipnuk, AK, elevation 20 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

LIFR

METAR PAKI 070156Z AUTO 22015KT 7SM OVC004 09/09 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP129 T00940089

Wind

220° at 15 kt

Visibility

7 SM

Ceiling

400 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

9° / 9°C

Altimeter

29.90"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	LIFR	Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.
Wind	220° at 15 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	7 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	400 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 400 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 400 ft AGL	—
Temperature	9°C (49°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (48°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.90 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	IFR	200° at 15 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	10°C
0356Z	IFR	180° at 12 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	10°C
0456Z	IFR	180° at 15 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	10°C
0456Z	IFR	180° at 15 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	10°C
0856Z	IFR	170° at 12 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	9°C
0956Z	IFR	180° at 12 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	9°C
1056Z	MVFR	180° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	9°C
1156Z	IFR	180° at 13 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	9°C
1256Z	IFR	180° at 14 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	9°C
1356Z	IFR	190° at 14 kt	6 SM	800 ft	9°C
1456Z	IFR	190° at 13 kt	2 SM	600 ft	9°C
1503Z	LIFR	180° at 12 kt	2.5 SM	400 ft	9°C
1656Z	IFR	180° at 15 kt	4 SM	600 ft	9°C
1756Z	LIFR	190° at 16 kt	5 SM	400 ft	9°C
1856Z	IFR	190° at 17 kt	7 SM	600 ft	9°C
1956Z	IFR	200° at 20 kt	9 SM	600 ft	9°C
2056Z	LIFR	200° at 21 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	9°C
2156Z	IFR	210° at 18 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	9°C
2256Z	IFR	200° at 18 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	10°C
2356Z	IFR	210° at 17 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	10°C
0056Z	IFR	210° at 17 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	9°C
0156Z	LIFR	220° at 15 kt	7 SM	400 ft	9°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAKI?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at Kipnuk Airport reads: METAR PAKI 070156Z AUTO 22015KT 7SM OVC004 09/09 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP129 T00940089

Is PAKI VFR right now?

Kipnuk Airport is reporting LIFR. Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 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.