PAKN METAR

Current observed weather at King Salmon Airport (AKN · PAKN), King Salmon, AK, elevation 73 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0154Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0154Z

VFR

METAR PAKN 070154Z 21011KT 10SM FEW028 BKN060 OVC095 18/12 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP167 T01830117

Wind

210° at 11 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

6,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

18° / 12°C

Altimeter

30.02"

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	210° 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	6,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 6,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 2,800 ft AGL, Broken at 6,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 9,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	18°C (65°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (53°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	7°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.02 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
0254Z	VFR	180° at 18-28 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	17°C
0354Z	VFR	180° at 15-23 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	16°C
0454Z	VFR	180° at 16-21 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	15°C
0454Z	VFR	180° at 16-21 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	15°C
0854Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	13°C
0954Z	VFR	170° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	13°C
1054Z	VFR	170° at 11 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	13°C
1154Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	12°C
1254Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	12°C
1354Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	12°C
1454Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	12°C
1454Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	12°C
1654Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	13°C
1754Z	VFR	170° at 14 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	15°C
1854Z	VFR	180° at 13-22 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	16°C
1954Z	VFR	180° at 15 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	16°C
2054Z	VFR	190° at 11 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	16°C
2154Z	VFR	200° at 12 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	17°C
2254Z	VFR	210° at 11-18 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	17°C
2354Z	VFR	210° at 10 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	17°C
0054Z	VFR	210° at 8 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	17°C
0154Z	VFR	210° at 11 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAKN?

The 7 Aug 2026 0154Z observation at King Salmon Airport reads: METAR PAKN 070154Z 21011KT 10SM FEW028 BKN060 OVC095 18/12 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP167 T01830117

Is PAKN VFR right now?

King Salmon Airport 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.