PAKT METAR

Current observed weather at Ketchikan International Airport (KTN · PAKT), Ketchikan, AK, elevation 92 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR PAKT 070153Z 30003KT 10SM OVC036 17/11 A3011 RMK HARBOR WIND 00000KT

Wind

300° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,600 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 11°C

Altimeter

30.11"

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	300° at 3 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	3,600 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 3,600 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 3,600 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (63°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (52°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	6°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.11 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

Showing 17 of 24 hours — history accumulates hourly, so the full day fills in within 24 hours of a station coming online.

All 17 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0153Z	VFR	340° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	17°C
0253Z	VFR	340° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	17°C
0453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	16°C
0453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	16°C
0901Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	15°C
1453Z	VFR	300° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	15°C
1453Z	VFR	300° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	15°C
1653Z	VFR	320° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	17°C
1753Z	VFR	320° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	17°C
1753Z	VFR	320° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	17°C
1853Z	VFR	310° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	17°C
1953Z	VFR	330° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	17°C
2053Z	VFR	340° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	17°C
2153Z	VFR	320° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	17°C
2253Z	VFR	320° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	18°C
2353Z	VFR	340° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	17°C
0053Z	VFR	340° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAKT?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Ketchikan International Airport reads: METAR PAKT 070153Z 30003KT 10SM OVC036 17/11 A3011 RMK HARBOR WIND 00000KT

Is PAKT VFR right now?

Ketchikan International Airport 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.