PAMB METAR
Current observed weather at Manokotak (MBA · PAMB), Manokotak, AK, elevation 107 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0536Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map
All of Manokotak — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherSPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0536Z
MVFRSPECI PAMB 050536Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA FEW007 BKN012 OVC021 A2905 RMK AO2 UPE0457RAB0457 P0001 FZRANO $
Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.
Remarks
5 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7Unknown precipitation ended 0457Z; rain since 0457Z.
| Code | Meaning | Kind |
|---|---|---|
| UPE0457RAB0457 | Unknown precipitation ended 0457Z; rain began 0457Z | Weather |
| P0001 | Precipitation in the past hour: 0.01 inches | Measurement |
| AO2 | Automated station with a precipitation sensor | Station |
| FZRANO | Freezing rain sensor not operating | Station |
| $ | Station is due for maintenance | Station |
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 | Calm | 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 | 1,200 ft BKN | Lowest BKN layer, 1,200 ft above the field. |
| Sky | Few at 700 ft AGL, Broken at 1,200 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,100 ft AGL | — |
| Altimeter | 29.05 inHg | Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting. |
All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp
| Time | Category | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0556Z | VFR | 010° at 10-16 kt | 10+ SM | 7,500 ft | — |
| 0656Z | VFR | 020° at 9 kt | 10+ SM | 8,000 ft | — |
| 0756Z | VFR | 360° at 6 kt | 10+ SM | 7,000 ft | — |
| 0856Z | VFR | 030° at 8 kt | 10+ SM | 5,000 ft | — |
| 0956Z | VFR | 360° at 4 kt | 10+ SM | 4,400 ft | — |
| 1056Z | VFR | 350° at 4 kt | 10+ SM | 3,800 ft | — |
| 1156Z | VFR | 350° at 4 kt | 10+ SM | 3,300 ft | — |
| 1256Z | MVFR | 360° at 3 kt | 9 SM | 2,200 ft | — |
| 1356Z | MVFR | 320° at 3 kt | 10+ SM | 2,000 ft | — |
| 1456Z | VFR | 310° at 3 kt | 10+ SM | 4,000 ft | — |
| 1556Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | 4,400 ft | — |
| 1656Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | 3,800 ft | — |
| 1756Z | MVFR | Calm | 9 SM | 2,900 ft | — |
| 1856Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | 3,600 ft | — |
| 1956Z | MVFR | Calm | 9 SM | 1,800 ft | — |
| 2056Z | MVFR | Calm | 10+ SM | 2,000 ft | — |
| 2156Z | MVFR | Calm | 8 SM | 2,200 ft | — |
| 2256Z | MVFR | Calm | 10+ SM | 2,200 ft | — |
| 2356Z | MVFR | Calm | 10+ SM | 2,600 ft | — |
| 0056Z | MVFR | Calm | 10+ SM | 2,800 ft | — |
| 0156Z | MVFR | Calm | 10+ SM | 1,400 ft | — |
| 0256Z | MVFR | 280° at 3 kt | 10+ SM | 2,200 ft | — |
| 0356Z | MVFR | Calm | 10+ SM | 1,300 ft | — |
| 0356Z | MVFR | Calm | 10+ SM | 1,300 ft | — |
Frequently asked
What is the current METAR at PAMB?
The 5 Nov 2026 0536Z observation at Manokotak reads: SPECI PAMB 050536Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA FEW007 BKN012 OVC021 A2905 RMK AO2 UPE0457RAB0457 P0001 FZRANO $ Remarks: Unknown precipitation ended 0457Z; rain since 0457Z.
Is PAMB VFR right now?
Manokotak is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
How often is the PAMB 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 PAMB
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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