PAKW METAR

Current observed weather at Klawock Airport (AKW · PAKW · KLW), Klawock, AK, elevation 80 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

VFR

METAR PAKW 070153Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM OVC034 17/12 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP192 T01720117 TSNO $

Wind

210° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,400 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 12°C

Altimeter

30.10"

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	210° at 5 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	3,400 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 3,400 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 3,400 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (63°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (53°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	6°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.10 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0236Z	IFR	180° at 8 kt	8 SM	900 ft	17°C
0337Z	IFR	190° at 6 kt	8 SM	900 ft	16°C
0448Z	IFR	180° at 5 kt	9 SM	800 ft	16°C
0528Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	9 SM	4,600 ft	16°C
0753Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	9 SM	4,100 ft	16°C
0918Z	IFR	190° at 3 kt	9 SM	700 ft	16°C
1025Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	9 SM	3,600 ft	16°C
1053Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	16°C
1221Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	16°C
1253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	3,700 ft	15°C
1431Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	3,600 ft	16°C
1501Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	3,600 ft	16°C
1615Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	9 SM	3,500 ft	16°C
1653Z	VFR	290° at 3 kt	9 SM	3,500 ft	17°C
1753Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	9 SM	3,400 ft	17°C
1853Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	17°C
1953Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	18°C
2053Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	18°C
2153Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	18°C
2253Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	18°C
2353Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	18°C
0053Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAKW?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Klawock Airport reads: METAR PAKW 070153Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM OVC034 17/12 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP192 T01720117 TSNO $

Is PAKW VFR right now?

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

How often is the PAKW 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 PAKW

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.