PALH METAR

Current observed weather at Lake Hood Seaplane Base (LHD · PALH), Anchorage, AK, elevation 79 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 PALH 070153Z 30007KT 10SM BKN048 17/11 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP197 T01670106

Wind

300° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

4,800 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 11°C

Altimeter

30.11"

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	300° at 7 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	—
Temperature	17°C (62°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (51°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	6°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.11 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
0253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	17°C
0353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	17°C
0453Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	16°C
0453Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	16°C
0753Z	VFR	290° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	14°C
0953Z	VFR	270° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	14°C
1053Z	MVFR	290° at 7 kt	4 SM	2,800 ft	13°C
1153Z	IFR	280° at 4 kt	2.5 SM	1,200 ft	13°C
1253Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	2,800 ft	13°C
1353Z	IFR	300° at 4 kt	3 SM	600 ft	13°C
1453Z	MVFR	280° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	13°C
1453Z	MVFR	280° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	13°C
1653Z	MVFR	040° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	13°C
1753Z	MVFR	060° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	13°C
1853Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	14°C
1953Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	14°C
2053Z	VFR	360° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	16°C
2153Z	MVFR	350° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	17°C
2253Z	VFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2353Z	VFR	350° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	18°C
0053Z	VFR	310° at 7 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	17°C
0153Z	VFR	300° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PALH?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Lake Hood Seaplane Base reads: METAR PALH 070153Z 30007KT 10SM BKN048 17/11 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP197 T01670106

Is PALH VFR right now?

Lake Hood Seaplane Base 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.