PALG METAR

Current observed weather at Kalskag (KLG · PALG), Kalskag, AK, elevation 63 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0517Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0517Z

VFR

SPECI PALG 050517Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT024 OVC034 00/M04 A2906 RMK AO2 FZRANO

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,400 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

0° / -4°C

Altimeter

29.06"

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

Remarks

2 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor; freezing rain sensor not operating.

Code	Meaning	Kind
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
FZRANO	Freezing rain sensor not operating	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	3,400 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 3,400 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 2,400 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,400 ft AGL	—
Temperature	0°C (32°F)	—
Dewpoint	-4°C (25°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.06 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
0556Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
0656Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
0756Z	VFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
0856Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
0956Z	VFR	070° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
1056Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
1156Z	VFR	060° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
1256Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
1356Z	VFR	250° at 3 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	-2°C
1456Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	9,000 ft	-2°C
1556Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	-2°C
1656Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	9,000 ft	-2°C
1756Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
1856Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
1956Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
2056Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
2156Z	VFR	080° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
2256Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
2356Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
0056Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	6,500 ft	0°C
0156Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	6,000 ft	-1°C
0256Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	8,000 ft	0°C
0356Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	4,800 ft	0°C
0356Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	4,800 ft	0°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PALG?

The 5 Nov 2026 0517Z observation at Kalskag reads: SPECI PALG 050517Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT024 OVC034 00/M04 A2906 RMK AO2 FZRANO Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor; freezing rain sensor not operating.

Is PALG VFR right now?

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

How often is the PALG 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 PALG

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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