PAMR METAR

Current observed weather at Merrill Field (MRI · PAMR), Anchorage, AK, elevation 143 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0453Z

VFR
METAR PAMR 210453Z 00000KT 10SM OVC100 11/08 A2917 RMK AO2 SLP880 T01060078
Wind
000° at 0 kt
Visibility
10+ SM
Ceiling
10,000 ft OVC
Temp / Dewpoint
11° / 8°C
Altimeter
29.17"

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

What it says

FieldValueWhat that means
Flight categoryVFRVisual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind000° at 0 ktDirection is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility10+ SM10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling10,000 ft OVCLowest OVC layer, 10,000 ft above the field.
SkyOvercast at 10,000 ft AGL
Temperature11°C (51°F)
Dewpoint8°C (46°F)
Temp/dewpoint spread3°CThe margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter29.17 inHgSet this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.
VFRMVFRIFRLIFRhover for the full observation
Flight category
22:0004:0010:0016:0021:00
Wind · kt (gust shading)
Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)
Visibility · SM
All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp
TimeCategoryWindVisibilityCeilingTemp
0553Z MVFR 010° at 4 kt 10+ SM 1,000 ft 9°C
0653Z MVFR 000° at 0 kt 10+ SM 1,600 ft 9°C
0753Z MVFR 350° at 3 kt 10+ SM 1,700 ft 8°C
0853Z VFR 340° at 3 kt 10+ SM 10,000 ft 8°C
0953Z VFR 000° at 0 kt 10+ SM 9,000 ft 8°C
1053Z VFR 060° at 3 kt 10+ SM 6,500 ft 8°C
1153Z VFR 060° at 4 kt 10+ SM 6,000 ft 7°C
1253Z VFR 000° at 0 kt 10+ SM 7,500 ft 7°C
1353Z VFR 000° at 0 kt 10+ SM 5,500 ft 7°C
1453Z VFR 000° at 0 kt 10+ SM 7,500 ft 7°C
1553Z VFR 000° at 0 kt 10+ SM 6,000 ft 7°C
1653Z VFR 000° at 0 kt 10+ SM 7,000 ft 7°C
1753Z VFR 350° at 3 kt 10+ SM Clear 7°C
1853Z VFR 020° at 4 kt 10+ SM 11,000 ft 8°C
1953Z VFR Variable at 3 kt 10+ SM 5,500 ft 8°C
2053Z VFR 000° at 0 kt 10+ SM 7,000 ft 11°C
2153Z VFR 060° at 4 kt 10+ SM Clear 11°C
2253Z VFR 040° at 4 kt 10+ SM 12,000 ft 12°C
2353Z VFR 360° at 4 kt 10+ SM 9,000 ft 11°C
0053Z VFR Variable at 3 kt 10+ SM 9,000 ft 12°C
0153Z VFR 040° at 3 kt 10+ SM 7,000 ft 12°C
0253Z VFR 040° at 3 kt 10+ SM 7,500 ft 12°C
0353Z VFR 000° at 0 kt 10+ SM 7,000 ft 11°C
0453Z VFR 000° at 0 kt 10+ SM 10,000 ft 11°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAMR?

The 21 Sep 2026 0453Z observation at Merrill Field reads: METAR PAMR 210453Z 00000KT 10SM OVC100 11/08 A2917 RMK AO2 SLP880 T01060078

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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