PAMR METAR

Current observed weather at Merrill Field (MRI · PAMR), Anchorage, AK, elevation 143 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0653Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0653Z

VFR

METAR PAMR 050653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A2915 RMK AO2 SLP873 T00111017 TSNO

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

1° / -2°C

Altimeter

29.15"

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 987.3 hPa, temperature 1.1°C, dew point -1.7°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP873	Sea level pressure 987.3 hPa	Measurement
T00111017	Temperature 1.1°C, dew point -1.7°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	1°C (34°F)	—
Dewpoint	-2°C (29°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.15 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
0753Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	7,500 ft	3°C
0853Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	8,000 ft	2°C
0953Z	VFR	350° at 4 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	2°C
1053Z	VFR	010° at 4 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	2°C
1153Z	VFR	010° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1253Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	1°C
1353Z	VFR	040° at 4 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	2°C
1453Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	6,000 ft	3°C
1553Z	VFR	280° at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	4°C
1653Z	VFR	010° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1753Z	VFR	030° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1853Z	VFR	280° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1953Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
2053Z	VFR	300° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
2153Z	VFR	310° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
2253Z	VFR	350° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
2353Z	VFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0053Z	VFR	320° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0153Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0253Z	VFR	230° at 3 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	3°C
0353Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	2°C
0353Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	2°C
0553Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
0653Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	1°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAMR?

The 5 Nov 2026 0653Z observation at Merrill Field reads: METAR PAMR 050653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A2915 RMK AO2 SLP873 T00111017 TSNO Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 987.3 hPa, temperature 1.1°C, dew point -1.7°C.

Is PAMR VFR right now?

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

How often is the PAMR 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 PAMR

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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