PAKN METAR

Current observed weather at King Salmon (AKN · PAKN), King Salmon, AK, elevation 73 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1254Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1254Z

LIFR

METAR PAKN 051254Z 31005KT 1 1/2SM -RA BR OVC004 01/01 A2903 RMK AO2 SLP833 P0001 T00110011

Wind

310° at 5 kt

Visibility

1.5 SM

Ceiling

400 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

1° / 1°C

Altimeter

29.03"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 983.3 hPa, 0.01 inches of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 1.1°C, dew point 1.1°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP833	Sea level pressure 983.3 hPa	Measurement
P0001	Precipitation in the past hour: 0.01 inches	Measurement
T00110011	Temperature 1.1°C, dew point 1.1°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	310° at 5 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	1.5 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	1°C (34°F)	—
Dewpoint	1°C (34°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.03 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
1354Z	VFR	360° at 7 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	4°C
1454Z	VFR	360° at 7 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	3°C
1554Z	VFR	350° at 7 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	2°C
1654Z	VFR	360° at 5 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	1°C
1754Z	VFR	290° at 3 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	1°C
1855Z	VFR	270° at 3 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	1°C
1954Z	VFR	300° at 3 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	2°C
2054Z	VFR	280° at 4 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	3°C
2154Z	VFR	330° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	3°C
2255Z	VFR	320° at 3 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	4°C
2354Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	6,000 ft	4°C
0054Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0154Z	VFR	240° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	2°C
0254Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,600 ft	2°C
0354Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	7,500 ft	2°C
0354Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	7,500 ft	2°C
0554Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	5,000 ft	1°C
0654Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,800 ft	1°C
0754Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,300 ft	1°C
0854Z	VFR	290° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	1°C
0954Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,900 ft	1°C
1054Z	LIFR	Calm	10+ SM	400 ft	1°C
1154Z	LIFR	310° at 4 kt	2.5 SM	300 ft	1°C
1254Z	LIFR	310° at 5 kt	1.5 SM	400 ft	1°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAKN?

The 5 Nov 2026 1254Z observation at King Salmon reads: METAR PAKN 051254Z 31005KT 1 1/2SM -RA BR OVC004 01/01 A2903 RMK AO2 SLP833 P0001 T00110011 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 983.3 hPa, 0.01 inches of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 1.1°C, dew point 1.1°C.

Is PAKN VFR right now?

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