PAKV METAR

Current observed weather at Kaltag Airport (KAL · PAKV), Kaltag, AK, elevation 181 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

MVFR

METAR PAKV 070153Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM -RA BKN012 OVC017 12/11 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP115 P0001 T01220111 TSNO $

Wind

Variable at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,200 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 11°C

Altimeter

29.87"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	Variable at 3 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	1,200 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,200 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 1,200 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,700 ft AGL	—
Temperature	12°C (54°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (52°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.87 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	4,200 ft	12°C
0353Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	3 SM	3,800 ft	12°C
0453Z	MVFR	060° at 3 kt	4 SM	2,300 ft	12°C
0545Z	IFR	050° at 4 kt	2.5 SM	1,300 ft	12°C
0545Z	IFR	050° at 4 kt	2.5 SM	1,300 ft	12°C
0759Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	3,000 ft	12°C
0953Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	12°C
1053Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	12°C
1153Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	12°C
1253Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	3,000 ft	12°C
1353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	3,200 ft	11°C
1453Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	1,400 ft	11°C
1453Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	1,400 ft	11°C
1653Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	1,100 ft	12°C
1753Z	MVFR	Variable at 3 kt	6 SM	1,200 ft	12°C
1853Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	2.5 SM	1,000 ft	12°C
1953Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	12°C
2053Z	MVFR	180° at 4 kt	8 SM	1,500 ft	13°C
2153Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	2.5 SM	600 ft	13°C
2253Z	MVFR	Variable at 3 kt	5 SM	1,400 ft	12°C
2353Z	MVFR	Calm	9 SM	1,200 ft	12°C
0053Z	MVFR	Variable at 3 kt	5 SM	1,200 ft	12°C
0153Z	MVFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAKV?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Kaltag Airport reads: METAR PAKV 070153Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM -RA BKN012 OVC017 12/11 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP115 P0001 T01220111 TSNO $

Is PAKV VFR right now?

Kaltag Airport is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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.