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.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0156Z

VFR
METAR PAKP 070156Z AUTO 21007G15KT 10SM SCT044 BKN055 BKN070 18/09 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP145 T01830094 $
Wind
210° at 7-15 kt
Visibility
10+ SM
Ceiling
5,500 ft BKN
Temp / Dewpoint
18° / 9°C
Altimeter
29.91"

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

What it says

FieldValueWhat that means
Flight categoryVFRVisual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind210° at 7-15 ktGusting 8 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility10+ SM10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling5,500 ft BKNLowest BKN layer, 5,500 ft above the field.
SkyScattered at 4,400 ft AGL, Broken at 5,500 ft AGL, Broken at 7,000 ft AGL
Temperature18°C (65°F)
Dewpoint9°C (49°F)
Temp/dewpoint spread9°CThe margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter29.91 inHgSet this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.
VFRMVFRIFRLIFRhover for the full observation
Flight category
19:0001:0007:0013:0018:00
Wind · kt (gust shading)
Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)
Visibility · SM
All 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp
TimeCategoryWindVisibilityCeilingTemp
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.