PAMC METAR

Current observed weather at Mc Grath (MCG · PAMC), Mc Grath, AK, elevation 343 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0353Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0353Z

VFR

METAR PAMC 050353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A2914 RMK AO2 SLP874 T10441061 TSNO

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

-4° / -6°C

Altimeter

29.14"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 987.4 hPa, temperature -4.4°C, dew point -6.1°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP874	Sea level pressure 987.4 hPa	Measurement
T10441061	Temperature -4.4°C, dew point -6.1°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
TSNO	Lightning detector not operating	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	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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	-4°C (24°F)	—
Dewpoint	-6°C (21°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.14 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
0453Z	VFR	230° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
0553Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
0653Z	VFR	280° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-5°C
0753Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-6°C
0853Z	VFR	260° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
0953Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-6°C
1053Z	VFR	280° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-6°C
1153Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-6°C
1253Z	VFR	240° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-5°C
1353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-5°C
1453Z	VFR	050° at 3 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	-4°C
1553Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	11,000 ft	-4°C
1653Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-5°C
1753Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-5°C
1853Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-5°C
1953Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
2053Z	VFR	010° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
2153Z	VFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
2253Z	VFR	340° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
2353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
0053Z	VFR	340° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
0153Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
0253Z	VFR	260° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
0353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAMC?

The 5 Nov 2026 0353Z observation at Mc Grath reads: METAR PAMC 050353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A2914 RMK AO2 SLP874 T10441061 TSNO Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 987.4 hPa, temperature -4.4°C, dew point -6.1°C.

Is PAMC VFR right now?

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

How often is the PAMC 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 PAMC

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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