PALH METAR

Current observed weather at Lake Hood (LHD · PALH), Anchorage, AK, elevation 79 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0453Z

VFR

METAR PALH 050453Z 33003KT 10SM FEW100 03/M01 A2918 RMK AO2 SLP880 T00331011

Wind

330° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

3° / -1°C

Altimeter

29.18"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 988.0 hPa, temperature 3.3°C, dew point -1.1°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP880	Sea level pressure 988.0 hPa	Measurement
T00331011	Temperature 3.3°C, dew point -1.1°C	Measurement
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	330° 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Few at 10,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	3°C (38°F)	—
Dewpoint	-1°C (30°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.18 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
0553Z	VFR	050° at 8 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	5°C
0653Z	VFR	060° at 6 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	6°C
0753Z	VFR	310° at 3 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	5°C
0853Z	VFR	350° at 4 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	5°C
0953Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	7,500 ft	4°C
1053Z	VFR	050° at 6 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	2°C
1153Z	VFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	3°C
1253Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	4°C
1353Z	VFR	100° at 7 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	3°C
1453Z	VFR	030° at 3 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	3°C
1553Z	VFR	300° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1653Z	VFR	340° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1753Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1853Z	VFR	290° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
1953Z	VFR	330° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
2053Z	VFR	280° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
2153Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	6,000 ft	6°C
2253Z	VFR	010° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
2353Z	VFR	010° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0053Z	VFR	340° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0153Z	VFR	320° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0253Z	VFR	350° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0353Z	VFR	340° at 6 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	3°C
0353Z	VFR	340° at 6 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	3°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PALH?

The 5 Nov 2026 0453Z observation at Lake Hood reads: METAR PALH 050453Z 33003KT 10SM FEW100 03/M01 A2918 RMK AO2 SLP880 T00331011 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 988.0 hPa, temperature 3.3°C, dew point -1.1°C.

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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