PAKV METAR

Current observed weather at Kaltag (KAL · PAKV), Kaltag, AK, elevation 181 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0353Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0353Z

VFR

METAR PAKV 050353Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A2922 RMK AO2 SLP898 T10391078 FZRANO TSNO $

Wind

060° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

-4° / -8°C

Altimeter

29.22"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 989.8 hPa, temperature -3.9°C, dew point -7.8°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP898	Sea level pressure 989.8 hPa	Measurement
T10391078	Temperature -3.9°C, dew point -7.8°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
FZRANO	Freezing rain sensor not operating	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	060° at 8 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	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	-4°C (25°F)	—
Dewpoint	-8°C (18°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.22 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
0453Z	VFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
0553Z	VFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
0653Z	VFR	060° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
0753Z	VFR	050° at 7-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
0853Z	VFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
0953Z	VFR	050° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
1053Z	VFR	080° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
1153Z	VFR	040° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
1253Z	VFR	070° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
1353Z	VFR	060° at 9-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
1453Z	VFR	070° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
1553Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-5°C
1653Z	VFR	060° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-5°C
1753Z	VFR	050° at 9-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-5°C
1853Z	VFR	050° at 8-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-6°C
1953Z	VFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-5°C
2053Z	VFR	050° at 10-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
2053Z	VFR	050° at 10-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
2253Z	VFR	060° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
2353Z	VFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
0053Z	VFR	050° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
0153Z	VFR	040° at 9-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
0253Z	VFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
0353Z	VFR	060° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAKV?

The 5 Nov 2026 0353Z observation at Kaltag reads: METAR PAKV 050353Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A2922 RMK AO2 SLP898 T10391078 FZRANO TSNO $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 989.8 hPa, temperature -3.9°C, dew point -7.8°C.

Is PAKV VFR right now?

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

How often is the PAKV 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 PAKV

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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