PAKX METAR

Current observed weather at Wilder Runway (05K · PAKX), Port Alsworth, AK, elevation 288 ft. Reported 2 Nov 2026 0815Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 2 Nov 2026 0815Z

VFR

METAR PAKX 020815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM 00/00 A2941 RMK AO2

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

0° / 0°C

Altimeter

29.41"

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

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	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	Calm	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	0°C (32°F)	—
Dewpoint	0°C (32°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.41 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
0835Z	VFR	Calm	7 SM	Clear	2°C
0955Z	MVFR	060° at 3 kt	5 SM	5,000 ft	2°C
1055Z	MVFR	Calm	5 SM	4,400 ft	2°C
1155Z	MVFR	070° at 3 kt	4 SM	3,200 ft	2°C
1255Z	MVFR	Calm	5 SM	6,000 ft	2°C
1355Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	2,700 ft	2°C
1455Z	IFR	Calm	10+ SM	900 ft	2°C
1555Z	IFR	Calm	7 SM	900 ft	2°C
1655Z	MVFR	Calm	7 SM	1,100 ft	2°C
1755Z	VFR	Calm	7 SM	Clear	1°C
1855Z	VFR	Calm	7 SM	Clear	2°C
1955Z	MVFR	Calm	7 SM	1,700 ft	2°C
2055Z	MVFR	Calm	5 SM	1,700 ft	2°C
2155Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	8,000 ft	3°C
2255Z	MVFR	Calm	5 SM	8,000 ft	3°C
2355Z	MVFR	Calm	4 SM	7,000 ft	3°C
0055Z	IFR	Calm	4 SM	900 ft	4°C
0155Z	MVFR	Calm	5 SM	Clear	3°C
0255Z	MVFR	Calm	5 SM	Clear	3°C
0355Z	MVFR	Calm	5 SM	Clear	2°C
0455Z	VFR	Calm	7 SM	Clear	2°C
0555Z	VFR	060° at 3 kt	7 SM	Clear	2°C
0655Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0755Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	1°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAKX?

The 2 Nov 2026 0815Z observation at Wilder Runway reads: METAR PAKX 020815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM 00/00 A2941 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is PAKX VFR right now?

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

How often is the PAKX 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 PAKX

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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