PAKX METAR

Current observed weather at Wilder Runway (05K · PAKX), Port Alsworth, AK, elevation 288 ft. Reported 18 Sep 2026 0555Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 18 Sep 2026 0555Z

VFR

METAR PAKX 180555Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM BKN048 OVC060 10/06 A2987 RMK AO2

Wind

080° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

4,800 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

10° / 6°C

Altimeter

29.87"

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	080° 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	4,800 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 4,800 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 4,800 ft AGL, Overcast at 6,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	10°C (50°F)	—
Dewpoint	6°C (43°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
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 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0655Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	10°C
0755Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	10°C
0855Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	10°C
0955Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	9°C
1055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	8°C
1155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	4,800 ft	7°C
1255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
1355Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
1555Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	11,000 ft	3°C
1655Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	2,200 ft	5°C
1755Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	7°C
1855Z	VFR	010° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1955Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	9°C
2055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
2055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
2255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	12°C
2355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	11°C
0055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	5,000 ft	12°C
0155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	4,800 ft	11°C
0255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	11°C
0355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	10°C
0455Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	10°C
0555Z	VFR	080° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	10°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAKX?

The 18 Sep 2026 0555Z observation at Wilder Runway reads: METAR PAKX 180555Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM BKN048 OVC060 10/06 A2987 RMK AO2

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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