PAKV METAR

Current observed weather at Kaltag (KAL · PAKV), Kaltag, AK, elevation 181 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0253Z

VFR

METAR PAKV 210253Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A2948 RMK AO2 SLP984 T00721022 53006 TSNO $

Wind

350° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

7° / -2°C

Altimeter

29.48"

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	350° at 6 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	7°C (45°F)	—
Dewpoint	-2°C (28°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	9°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.48 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
0353Z	MVFR	030° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	6°C
0453Z	MVFR	010° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	6°C
0553Z	MVFR	020° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	6°C
0653Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	5°C
0753Z	MVFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	5°C
0853Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	4°C
0953Z	VFR	350° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	4°C
1053Z	MVFR	340° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	4°C
1153Z	VFR	360° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	4°C
1253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	4°C
1353Z	VFR	330° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	4°C
1453Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	4°C
1553Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	3°C
1653Z	VFR	330° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	3°C
1753Z	VFR	330° at 5 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	4°C
1853Z	VFR	010° at 6 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	4°C
1953Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	6°C
2053Z	VFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
2153Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
2253Z	VFR	030° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
2353Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0053Z	VFR	340° at 7 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	9°C
0153Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0253Z	VFR	350° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAKV?

The 21 Sep 2026 0253Z observation at Kaltag reads: METAR PAKV 210253Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A2948 RMK AO2 SLP984 T00721022 53006 TSNO $

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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