PAMC METAR

Current observed weather at McGrath Airport (MCG · PAMC), McGrath, AK, elevation 343 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

MVFR

METAR PAMC 070153Z 20006G17KT 10SM BKN025 OVC055 16/11 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP142 T01560106

Wind

200° at 6-17 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 11°C

Altimeter

29.94"

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	200° at 6-17 kt	Gusting 11 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	2,500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 2,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 2,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 5,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (60°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (51°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.94 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0253Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	18°C
0353Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0453Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0453Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0753Z	VFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	15°C
0953Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	13°C
1053Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	13°C
1153Z	VFR	050° at 3 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	13°C
1253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	13°C
1353Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	13°C
1453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	13°C
1453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	13°C
1653Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	13°C
1753Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	14°C
1853Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	9 SM	7,000 ft	14°C
1953Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	13°C
2053Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	14°C
2153Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	14°C
2253Z	VFR	180° at 8-21 kt	9 SM	6,000 ft	14°C
2353Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	14°C
0053Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	14°C
0153Z	MVFR	200° at 6-17 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAMC?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at McGrath Airport reads: METAR PAMC 070153Z 20006G17KT 10SM BKN025 OVC055 16/11 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP142 T01560106

Is PAMC VFR right now?

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