PAKU METAR

Current observed weather at Ugnu-Kuparuk (UBW · PAKU), Kuparuk, AK, elevation 75 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0245Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0245Z

IFR

METAR PAKU 210245Z 08004KT 2SM R06/P6000FT -SN BR BKN013 BKN028 OVC035 00/M01 A2952

Wind

080° at 4 kt

Visibility

2 SM

Ceiling

1,300 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

0° / -1°C

Altimeter

29.52"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	080° at 4 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	2 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	1,300 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,300 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 1,300 ft AGL, Broken at 2,800 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	0°C (32°F)	—
Dewpoint	-1°C (30°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.52 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
1145Z	LIFR	320° at 6 kt	5 SM	400 ft	0°C
1245Z	MVFR	320° at 6 kt	5 SM	1,400 ft	0°C
1345Z	MVFR	330° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	0°C
1445Z	VFR	350° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	0°C
1545Z	LIFR	340° at 5 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	0°C
1645Z	MVFR	350° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	0°C
1745Z	MVFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	0°C
1845Z	LIFR	010° at 5 kt	2 SM	300 ft	0°C
1945Z	LIFR	010° at 6 kt	5 SM	300 ft	0°C
2045Z	LIFR	360° at 7 kt	4 SM	200 ft	0°C
2145Z	LIFR	050° at 6 kt	1.5 SM	300 ft	0°C
2245Z	IFR	060° at 8 kt	5 SM	500 ft	0°C
2345Z	IFR	050° at 8 kt	5 SM	500 ft	0°C
0045Z	IFR	050° at 5 kt	5 SM	800 ft	1°C
0145Z	MVFR	060° at 5 kt	5 SM	1,000 ft	0°C
0245Z	IFR	080° at 4 kt	2 SM	1,300 ft	0°C
0245Z	IFR	080° at 4 kt	2 SM	1,300 ft	0°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAKU?

The 21 Sep 2026 0245Z observation at Ugnu-Kuparuk reads: METAR PAKU 210245Z 08004KT 2SM R06/P6000FT -SN BR BKN013 BKN028 OVC035 00/M01 A2952

Is PAKU VFR right now?

Ugnu-Kuparuk is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 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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