PALP METAR

Current observed weather at Alpine Airstrip (AK15 · PALP), Nuiqsut, AK, elevation 21 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 2245Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 2245Z

IFR

METAR PALP 052245Z 02005KT 5SM BR OVC007 M05/M06 A2951

Wind

020° at 5 kt

Visibility

5 SM

Ceiling

700 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

-5° / -6°C

Altimeter

29.51"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	020° at 5 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	5 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	700 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 700 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 700 ft AGL	—
Temperature	-5°C (23°F)	—
Dewpoint	-6°C (21°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.51 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRhover for the full observation

Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

Showing 14 of 24 hours — history accumulates hourly, so the full day fills in within 24 hours of a station coming online.

All 14 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
2247Z	MVFR	060° at 18 kt	5 SM	3,700 ft	-3°C
2346Z	IFR	040° at 19 kt	2 SM	800 ft	-4°C
0045Z	IFR	040° at 17 kt	2 SM	1,700 ft	-4°C
0145Z	IFR	060° at 13 kt	2 SM	1,000 ft	-4°C
0245Z	IFR	090° at 12 kt	5 SM	600 ft	-5°C
0245Z	IFR	090° at 12 kt	5 SM	600 ft	-5°C
1345Z	LIFR	060° at 5 kt	3 SM	400 ft	-7°C
1445Z	LIFR	070° at 9 kt	3 SM	300 ft	-6°C
1545Z	MVFR	080° at 16 kt	7 SM	1,200 ft	-8°C
1645Z	VFR	100° at 13 kt	8 SM	Clear	-8°C
1645Z	VFR	100° at 13 kt	8 SM	Clear	-8°C
1909Z	LIFR	070° at 5 kt	2 SM	400 ft	-7°C
2049Z	IFR	060° at 4 kt	5 SM	700 ft	-6°C
2147Z	IFR	030° at 6 kt	2 SM	700 ft	-6°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PALP?

The 5 Nov 2026 2245Z observation at Alpine Airstrip reads: METAR PALP 052245Z 02005KT 5SM BR OVC007 M05/M06 A2951

Is PALP VFR right now?

Alpine Airstrip is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 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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