PALP METAR

Current observed weather at Alpine Airstrip (AK15 · PALP), Nuiqsut, AK, elevation 21 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0145Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0145Z

VFR

METAR PALP 070145Z 05010KT 10SM FEW090 22/14 A2983

Wind

050° at 10 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 14°C

Altimeter

29.83"

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	050° at 10 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 9,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	22°C (72°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (57°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	8°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.83 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

Showing 19 of 24 hours — history accumulates hourly, so the full day fills in within 24 hours of a station coming online.

All 19 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0245Z	VFR	080° at 8 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	21°C
0349Z	VFR	070° at 10 kt	10+ SM	19,000 ft	19°C
0447Z	VFR	080° at 9 kt	10+ SM	19,000 ft	17°C
0447Z	VFR	080° at 9 kt	10+ SM	19,000 ft	17°C
1145Z	VFR	070° at 12 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	9°C
1245Z	VFR	080° at 10 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	9°C
1345Z	VFR	090° at 6 kt	10+ SM	14,000 ft	9°C
1445Z	VFR	090° at 7 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	9°C
1445Z	VFR	090° at 7 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	9°C
1645Z	VFR	110° at 8 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	11°C
1645Z	VFR	110° at 8 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	11°C
1850Z	VFR	110° at 7 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	13°C
1945Z	VFR	120° at 6 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	13°C
2045Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	17°C
2145Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	20°C
2255Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	21°C
2348Z	VFR	080° at 5 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	22°C
0045Z	VFR	080° at 50 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0145Z	VFR	050° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PALP?

The 7 Aug 2026 0145Z observation at Alpine Airstrip reads: METAR PALP 070145Z 05010KT 10SM FEW090 22/14 A2983

Is PALP VFR right now?

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

How often is the PALP 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 PALP

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.