PAKU METAR

Current observed weather at Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport (UBW · PAKU · UUK), Kuparuk, AK, elevation 75 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0145Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0145Z

VFR

METAR PAKU 070145Z 09009KT 10SM R06/P6000FT FEW075 FEW150 19/12 A2985

Wind

090° at 9 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

19° / 12°C

Altimeter

29.85"

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	090° 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Few at 7,500 ft AGL, Few at 15,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	19°C (66°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (54°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	7°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.85 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 16 of 24 hours — history accumulates hourly, so the full day fills in within 24 hours of a station coming online.

All 16 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0145Z	VFR	100° at 10 kt	10+ SM	16,000 ft	14°C
1148Z	VFR	100° at 9 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	5°C
1251Z	VFR	100° at 10 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	5°C
1345Z	VFR	100° at 7 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	5°C
1445Z	VFR	080° at 9 kt	10+ SM	14,000 ft	6°C
1445Z	VFR	080° at 9 kt	10+ SM	14,000 ft	6°C
1645Z	VFR	120° at 5 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	7°C
1745Z	VFR	110° at 7 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	8°C
1845Z	VFR	100° at 6 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	9°C
1945Z	VFR	120° at 7 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	11°C
2045Z	VFR	120° at 6 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	13°C
2145Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	15°C
2245Z	VFR	080° at 5 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	17°C
2345Z	VFR	060° at 4 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	19°C
0045Z	VFR	080° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0145Z	VFR	090° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAKU?

The 7 Aug 2026 0145Z observation at Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport reads: METAR PAKU 070145Z 09009KT 10SM R06/P6000FT FEW075 FEW150 19/12 A2985

Is PAKU VFR right now?

Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the PAKU 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 PAKU

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.