PAKP METAR
Current observed weather at Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP · PAKP), Anaktuvuk Pass, AK, elevation 2,106 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0156Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.
All of Anaktuvuk Pass Airport — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherMETAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0156Z
VFRMETAR PAKP 070156Z AUTO 21007G15KT 10SM SCT044 BKN055 BKN070 18/09 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP145 T01830094 $
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 7-15 kt | Gusting 8 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 | 5,500 ft BKN | Lowest BKN layer, 5,500 ft above the field. |
| Sky | Scattered at 4,400 ft AGL, Broken at 5,500 ft AGL, Broken at 7,000 ft AGL | — |
| Temperature | 18°C (65°F) | — |
| Dewpoint | 9°C (49°F) | — |
| Temp/dewpoint spread | 9°C | The margin before the air reaches saturation. |
| Altimeter | 29.91 inHg | Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting. |
All 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp
| Time | Category | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0256Z | VFR | 200° at 5 kt | 10+ SM | 6,000 ft | 15°C |
| 0356Z | VFR | 230° at 9 kt | 10+ SM | 11,000 ft | 17°C |
| 0456Z | VFR | 200° at 7 kt | 10+ SM | 11,000 ft | 16°C |
| 0456Z | VFR | 200° at 7 kt | 10+ SM | 11,000 ft | 16°C |
| 0856Z | VFR | 000° at 0 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 9°C |
| 0956Z | VFR | 000° at 0 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 8°C |
| 1056Z | VFR | 220° at 4 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 9°C |
| 1156Z | VFR | 180° at 5 kt | 10+ SM | 6,500 ft | 9°C |
| 1256Z | VFR | 190° at 3 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 8°C |
| 1356Z | VFR | 190° at 8 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 9°C |
| 1456Z | VFR | 190° at 6 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 10°C |
| 1456Z | VFR | 190° at 6 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 10°C |
| 1656Z | VFR | 190° at 10 kt | 10+ SM | 6,500 ft | 11°C |
| 1756Z | VFR | 190° at 7 kt | 10+ SM | 6,500 ft | 12°C |
| 1856Z | VFR | 200° at 3 kt | 10+ SM | 8,000 ft | 16°C |
| 1956Z | VFR | 230° at 9 kt | 10+ SM | 6,000 ft | 16°C |
| 2056Z | VFR | 000° at 0 kt | 10+ SM | 6,000 ft | 16°C |
| 2156Z | VFR | 230° at 7 kt | 10+ SM | 6,000 ft | 17°C |
| 2256Z | VFR | 230° at 7 kt | 10+ SM | 4,100 ft | 16°C |
| 2356Z | VFR | 230° at 9 kt | 10+ SM | 4,000 ft | 17°C |
| 0056Z | VFR | 170° at 7 kt | 10+ SM | 4,300 ft | 17°C |
| 0156Z | VFR | 210° at 7-15 kt | 10+ SM | 5,500 ft | 18°C |
Frequently asked
What is the current METAR at PAKP?
The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at Anaktuvuk Pass Airport reads: METAR PAKP 070156Z AUTO 21007G15KT 10SM SCT044 BKN055 BKN070 18/09 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP145 T01830094 $
Is PAKP VFR right now?
Anaktuvuk Pass Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 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.