PAKU METAR

Current observed weather at Ugnu-Kuparuk (UBW · PAKU), Kuparuk, AK, elevation 75 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1245Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1245Z

LIFR

METAR PAKU 051245Z 06010KT 3SM R06/P6000FT BR OVC003 M08/M08 A2950

Wind

060° at 10 kt

Visibility

3 SM

Ceiling

300 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

-8° / -8°C

Altimeter

29.50"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	LIFR	Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.
Wind	060° at 10 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	3 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	300 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 300 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	-8°C (18°F)	—
Dewpoint	-8°C (18°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.50 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
1345Z	IFR	040° at 20 kt	2 SM	1,600 ft	-5°C
1445Z	IFR	030° at 20 kt	2 SM	1,200 ft	-4°C
1545Z	IFR	030° at 18 kt	1 SM	1,100 ft	-5°C
1645Z	MVFR	050° at 20 kt	3 SM	1,100 ft	-4°C
1745Z	IFR	050° at 20 kt	2.5 SM	1,100 ft	-4°C
1845Z	IFR	050° at 20 kt	1 SM	1,000 ft	-4°C
1945Z	IFR	050° at 21 kt	2 SM	1,400 ft	-4°C
2045Z	IFR	060° at 24 kt	1.5 SM	1,200 ft	-4°C
2150Z	IFR	050° at 23 kt	1.5 SM	800 ft	-4°C
2245Z	LIFR	090° at 14 kt	0.63 SM	400 ft	-4°C
2345Z	IFR	090° at 13 kt	2 SM	800 ft	-5°C
0045Z	IFR	090° at 13 kt	2 SM	600 ft	-5°C
0145Z	IFR	070° at 15 kt	3 SM	700 ft	-5°C
0245Z	VFR	090° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-8°C
0345Z	VFR	110° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-12°C
0345Z	VFR	110° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-12°C
1245Z	LIFR	060° at 10 kt	3 SM	300 ft	-8°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAKU?

The 5 Nov 2026 1245Z observation at Ugnu-Kuparuk reads: METAR PAKU 051245Z 06010KT 3SM R06/P6000FT BR OVC003 M08/M08 A2950

Is PAKU VFR right now?

Ugnu-Kuparuk is reporting LIFR. Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 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.

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