PAKN METAR

Current observed weather at King Salmon (AKN · PAKN), King Salmon, AK, elevation 73 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0754Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0754Z

VFR

METAR PAKN 210754Z 34011KT 10SM -RA OVC050 05/03 A2938 RMK AO2 SLP950 P0000 T00500033 $

Wind

340° at 11 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

5,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

5° / 3°C

Altimeter

29.38"

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	340° at 11 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	5,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 5,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 5,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	5°C (41°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	29.38 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0854Z	MVFR	330° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	8°C
0954Z	VFR	340° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	8°C
1054Z	IFR	330° at 9 kt	8 SM	700 ft	8°C
1154Z	MVFR	330° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	7°C
1208Z	VFR	340° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	7°C
1354Z	VFR	330° at 11 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	6°C
1454Z	VFR	330° at 10 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	6°C
1554Z	VFR	340° at 9-17 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	6°C
1654Z	MVFR	340° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	6°C
1754Z	MVFR	330° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	6°C
1854Z	MVFR	330° at 13-20 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	7°C
1954Z	MVFR	350° at 14-21 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	8°C
2054Z	MVFR	350° at 15-22 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	8°C
2154Z	MVFR	340° at 13-21 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	8°C
2254Z	MVFR	340° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	8°C
2354Z	MVFR	340° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	9°C
0054Z	MVFR	340° at 10-19 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	9°C
0154Z	MVFR	350° at 15-22 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	9°C
0254Z	MVFR	340° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	8°C
0354Z	MVFR	340° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	8°C
0454Z	MVFR	330° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	7°C
0554Z	VFR	340° at 11 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	6°C
0654Z	VFR	340° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	6°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAKN?

The 21 Sep 2026 0754Z observation at King Salmon reads: METAR PAKN 210754Z 34011KT 10SM -RA OVC050 05/03 A2938 RMK AO2 SLP950 P0000 T00500033 $

Is PAKN VFR right now?

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

How often is the PAKN 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 PAKN

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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