PALH METAR

Current observed weather at Lake Hood (LHD · PALH), Anchorage, AK, elevation 79 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0253Z

VFR

METAR PALH 210253Z 00000KT 10SM FEW075 OVC095 11/08 A2916 RMK AO2 SLP875 T01110078 52005 $

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

9,500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 8°C

Altimeter

29.16"

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	000° at 0 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	9,500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 9,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 7,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 9,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	11°C (52°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (46°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.16 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
0353Z	MVFR	360° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	9°C
0453Z	IFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	9°C
0553Z	MVFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	9°C
0653Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	9°C
0753Z	VFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	9°C
0853Z	MVFR	360° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	9°C
0953Z	MVFR	010° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	8°C
1053Z	MVFR	040° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	8°C
1153Z	MVFR	040° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	8°C
1253Z	IFR	020° at 5 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	8°C
1353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	8°C
1453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	8°C
1553Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	8°C
1653Z	VFR	090° at 3 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	8°C
1753Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1853Z	VFR	060° at 3 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	8°C
1953Z	VFR	070° at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	8°C
2053Z	VFR	060° at 5 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	11°C
2153Z	VFR	020° at 5 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	12°C
2253Z	VFR	020° at 4 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	11°C
2353Z	VFR	060° at 3 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	11°C
0053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	12°C
0153Z	VFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	12°C
0253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	11°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PALH?

The 21 Sep 2026 0253Z observation at Lake Hood reads: METAR PALH 210253Z 00000KT 10SM FEW075 OVC095 11/08 A2916 RMK AO2 SLP875 T01110078 52005 $

Is PALH VFR right now?

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

How often is the PALH 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 PALH

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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