PAKP METAR
Current observed weather at Anaktuvuk Pass (AKP · PAKP), Anaktuvuk Pass, AK, elevation 2,106 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0308Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map
All of Anaktuvuk Pass — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherSPECI special report 21 Sep 2026 0308Z
MVFRSPECI PAKP 210308Z AUTO 06010G15KT 10SM BKN030 OVC080 M01/M02 A2937 RMK AO2 FZRANO $
Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.
What it says
| Field | Value | What that means |
|---|---|---|
| Flight category | MVFR | Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM. |
| Wind | 060° at 10-15 kt | Gusting 5 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true. |
| Visibility | 10+ SM | 10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater. |
| Ceiling | 3,000 ft BKN | Lowest BKN layer, 3,000 ft above the field. |
| Sky | Broken at 3,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 8,000 ft AGL | — |
| Temperature | -1°C (30°F) | — |
| Dewpoint | -2°C (28°F) | — |
| Temp/dewpoint spread | 1°C | A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming. |
| Altimeter | 29.37 inHg | Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting. |
All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp
| Time | Category | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0356Z | LIFR | 040° at 8 kt | 1.75 SM | 400 ft | -1°C |
| 0456Z | LIFR | 050° at 9 kt | 5 SM | 400 ft | -2°C |
| 0556Z | LIFR | 060° at 8 kt | 9 SM | 400 ft | -2°C |
| 0656Z | VFR | 050° at 7 kt | 9 SM | 3,400 ft | -3°C |
| 0756Z | LIFR | 030° at 6 kt | 9 SM | 200 ft | -3°C |
| 0856Z | LIFR | 040° at 6 kt | 9 SM | 200 ft | -3°C |
| 0956Z | LIFR | 050° at 6 kt | 1.5 SM | 200 ft | -3°C |
| 1056Z | LIFR | 040° at 9 kt | 4 SM | 200 ft | -3°C |
| 1156Z | LIFR | 050° at 8 kt | 9 SM | 200 ft | -3°C |
| 1256Z | LIFR | 050° at 8 kt | 10+ SM | 400 ft | -3°C |
| 1356Z | LIFR | 050° at 8 kt | 10+ SM | 400 ft | -3°C |
| 1456Z | LIFR | 050° at 7 kt | 10+ SM | 400 ft | -3°C |
| 1556Z | IFR | 050° at 7 kt | 10+ SM | 600 ft | -3°C |
| 1656Z | IFR | 060° at 7 kt | 10+ SM | 600 ft | -3°C |
| 1756Z | IFR | 040° at 7 kt | 9 SM | 800 ft | -2°C |
| 1856Z | MVFR | 060° at 9 kt | 9 SM | 1,000 ft | -2°C |
| 1956Z | MVFR | 040° at 11 kt | 10+ SM | 1,000 ft | -1°C |
| 2056Z | MVFR | 050° at 10 kt | 10+ SM | 1,200 ft | -1°C |
| 2156Z | MVFR | 050° at 10 kt | 10+ SM | 2,100 ft | -1°C |
| 2256Z | MVFR | 060° at 8 kt | 10+ SM | 1,700 ft | 0°C |
| 2356Z | MVFR | 050° at 10 kt | 10+ SM | 1,900 ft | 0°C |
| 0056Z | MVFR | 050° at 12 kt | 10+ SM | 1,900 ft | -1°C |
| 0156Z | MVFR | 060° at 9 kt | 9 SM | 2,800 ft | -1°C |
| 0256Z | MVFR | 050° at 10 kt | 10+ SM | 2,800 ft | -1°C |
Frequently asked
What is the current METAR at PAKP?
The 21 Sep 2026 0308Z observation at Anaktuvuk Pass reads: SPECI PAKP 210308Z AUTO 06010G15KT 10SM BKN030 OVC080 M01/M02 A2937 RMK AO2 FZRANO $
Is PAKP VFR right now?
Anaktuvuk Pass is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
How often is the PAKP 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 PAKP
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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