PAKT METAR

Current observed weather at Ketchikan International (KTN · PAKT), Ketchikan, AK, elevation 92 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0700Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0700Z

VFR

SPECI PAKT 050700Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM -RA OVC060 07/06 A2954 RMK AO2 RAB00 P0000 T00720061 TSNO $

Wind

130° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

6,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

7° / 6°C

Altimeter

29.54"

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

Remarks

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

Rain since 0700Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAB00	Rain began 0700Z	Weather
P0000	Precipitation in the past hour: a trace	Measurement
T00720061	Temperature 7.2°C, dew point 6.1°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
TSNO	Lightning detector not operating	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	Station

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	130° at 5 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	6,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 6,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 6,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	7°C (45°F)	—
Dewpoint	6°C (43°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.54 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
0753Z	MVFR	150° at 14-24 kt	5 SM	2,000 ft	9°C
0853Z	IFR	150° at 9 kt	2.5 SM	1,900 ft	9°C
0953Z	MVFR	140° at 18-32 kt	4 SM	1,700 ft	9°C
1053Z	MVFR	140° at 13-22 kt	4 SM	1,200 ft	8°C
1153Z	MVFR	150° at 10-19 kt	4 SM	2,100 ft	8°C
1253Z	IFR	140° at 15-24 kt	2.5 SM	2,200 ft	9°C
1353Z	IFR	140° at 18-29 kt	2.5 SM	3,000 ft	9°C
1453Z	MVFR	140° at 19-28 kt	4 SM	3,200 ft	9°C
1553Z	MVFR	130° at 24-39 kt	5 SM	3,300 ft	9°C
1653Z	VFR	140° at 14-29 kt	6 SM	3,300 ft	9°C
1753Z	MVFR	140° at 17-33 kt	5 SM	3,300 ft	9°C
1853Z	MVFR	140° at 12-26 kt	4 SM	3,600 ft	9°C
1953Z	MVFR	150° at 13-22 kt	4 SM	3,500 ft	9°C
2053Z	MVFR	140° at 16-27 kt	4 SM	3,400 ft	9°C
2153Z	VFR	140° at 17-29 kt	6 SM	3,400 ft	9°C
2253Z	VFR	150° at 14-27 kt	7 SM	3,400 ft	9°C
2353Z	MVFR	140° at 16-27 kt	3 SM	3,400 ft	9°C
0053Z	MVFR	140° at 14-23 kt	7 SM	2,700 ft	9°C
0053Z	MVFR	140° at 14-23 kt	7 SM	2,700 ft	9°C
0255Z	MVFR	150° at 11-22 kt	3 SM	2,700 ft	9°C
0353Z	MVFR	140° at 12-19 kt	4 SM	2,600 ft	8°C
0353Z	MVFR	140° at 12-19 kt	4 SM	2,600 ft	8°C
0553Z	MVFR	140° at 3 kt	6 SM	2,600 ft	8°C
0653Z	MVFR	130° at 4 kt	6 SM	2,600 ft	7°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAKT?

The 5 Nov 2026 0700Z observation at Ketchikan International reads: SPECI PAKT 050700Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM -RA OVC060 07/06 A2954 RMK AO2 RAB00 P0000 T00720061 TSNO $ Remarks: Rain since 0700Z.

Is PAKT VFR right now?

Ketchikan International is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 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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