PAKT METAR

Current observed weather at Ketchikan International (KTN · PAKT), Ketchikan, AK, elevation 92 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0253Z

MVFR

METAR PAKT 210253Z 13009KT 10SM SCT013 OVC019 13/11 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP125 HARBOR WIND 11006KT T01330111 56005 $

Wind

130° at 9 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,900 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

13° / 11°C

Altimeter

29.90"

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	130° at 9 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	1,900 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,900 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 1,300 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,900 ft AGL	—
Temperature	13°C (56°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (52°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.90 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
0353Z	MVFR	140° at 16-28 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	13°C
0453Z	MVFR	150° at 9-22 kt	5 SM	3,100 ft	13°C
0553Z	MVFR	140° at 15-24 kt	8 SM	2,200 ft	13°C
0653Z	MVFR	140° at 12-27 kt	3 SM	1,600 ft	12°C
0753Z	MVFR	150° at 12-28 kt	4 SM	1,400 ft	12°C
0853Z	IFR	140° at 14-33 kt	1.75 SM	1,800 ft	12°C
0953Z	IFR	140° at 16-26 kt	2.5 SM	1,700 ft	12°C
1057Z	IFR	130° at 15-24 kt	1.75 SM	1,500 ft	13°C
1134Z	IFR	140° at 14-32 kt	2 SM	1,500 ft	13°C
1253Z	MVFR	150° at 16-30 kt	3 SM	1,300 ft	13°C
1353Z	MVFR	130° at 13-25 kt	9 SM	2,700 ft	13°C
1453Z	MVFR	130° at 10 kt	9 SM	2,000 ft	12°C
1553Z	MVFR	120° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	13°C
1653Z	MVFR	110° at 13 kt	9 SM	1,000 ft	13°C
1753Z	MVFR	130° at 9 kt	6 SM	1,200 ft	13°C
1857Z	MVFR	130° at 13 kt	8 SM	2,000 ft	13°C
1953Z	VFR	130° at 10-18 kt	9 SM	4,300 ft	13°C
2053Z	MVFR	130° at 14-20 kt	9 SM	3,000 ft	14°C
2153Z	MVFR	130° at 11-18 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	14°C
2253Z	VFR	130° at 12 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	14°C
2353Z	VFR	110° at 12 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	14°C
0053Z	MVFR	130° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	14°C
0153Z	MVFR	120° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	14°C
0253Z	MVFR	130° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	13°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAKT?

The 21 Sep 2026 0253Z observation at Ketchikan International reads: METAR PAKT 210253Z 13009KT 10SM SCT013 OVC019 13/11 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP125 HARBOR WIND 11006KT T01330111 56005 $

Is PAKT VFR right now?

Ketchikan International is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the PAKT 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 PAKT

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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