PALP METAR

Current observed weather at Alpine Airstrip (AK15 · PALP), Nuiqsut, AK, elevation 21 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0045Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0045Z

MVFR

METAR PALP 210045Z 05003KT 5SM -SN BR BKN011 OVC032 01/00 A2952

Wind

050° at 3 kt

Visibility

5 SM

Ceiling

1,100 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

1° / 0°C

Altimeter

29.52"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	050° at 3 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	5 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	1,100 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,100 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 1,100 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	1°C (34°F)	—
Dewpoint	0°C (32°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.52 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 12 of 24 hours — history accumulates hourly, so the full day fills in within 24 hours of a station coming online.

All 12 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
1150Z	VFR	030° at 2 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	0°C
1250Z	VFR	010° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	0°C
1350Z	VFR	020° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	0°C
1350Z	VFR	020° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	0°C
1510Z	VFR	020° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	0°C
1845Z	VFR	030° at 5 kt	7 SM	5,000 ft	0°C
1845Z	VFR	030° at 5 kt	7 SM	5,000 ft	0°C
2145Z	VFR	050° at 3 kt	8 SM	4,800 ft	1°C
2255Z	VFR	010° at 2 kt	8 SM	3,100 ft	1°C
2353Z	MVFR	040° at 4 kt	4 SM	3,200 ft	1°C
0045Z	MVFR	050° at 3 kt	5 SM	1,100 ft	1°C
0045Z	MVFR	050° at 3 kt	5 SM	1,100 ft	1°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PALP?

The 21 Sep 2026 0045Z observation at Alpine Airstrip reads: METAR PALP 210045Z 05003KT 5SM -SN BR BKN011 OVC032 01/00 A2952

Is PALP VFR right now?

Alpine Airstrip is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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.

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