PANC METAR

Current observed weather at Ted Stevens Anchorage International (ANC · PANC), Anchorage, AK, elevation 151 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1353Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1353Z

VFR

METAR PANC 051353Z 36004KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A2914 RMK AO2 SLP870 T00061028 $

Wind

360° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

1° / -3°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 987.0 hPa, temperature 0.6°C, dew point -2.8°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP870	Sea level pressure 987.0 hPa	Measurement
T00061028	Temperature 0.6°C, dew point -2.8°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	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	360° at 4 kt	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 (33°F)	—
Dewpoint	-3°C (27°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
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
1453Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
1553Z	VFR	260° at 4 kt	10+ SM	18,000 ft	4°C
1653Z	VFR	270° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1753Z	VFR	290° at 4 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	5°C
1853Z	VFR	330° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
1953Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	4°C
2053Z	VFR	280° at 3 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	5°C
2153Z	VFR	280° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
2253Z	VFR	020° at 9 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	6°C
2353Z	VFR	060° at 4 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	6°C
0053Z	VFR	310° at 3 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	4°C
0153Z	VFR	340° at 4 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	4°C
0253Z	VFR	350° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0353Z	VFR	320° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0353Z	VFR	320° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0553Z	VFR	340° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0653Z	VFR	350° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0753Z	VFR	290° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
0853Z	VFR	330° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0953Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	6,500 ft	2°C
1053Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1153Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	7,500 ft	1°C
1253Z	VFR	340° at 5 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	2°C
1353Z	VFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PANC?

The 5 Nov 2026 1353Z observation at Ted Stevens Anchorage International reads: METAR PANC 051353Z 36004KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A2914 RMK AO2 SLP870 T00061028 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 987.0 hPa, temperature 0.6°C, dew point -2.8°C.

Is PANC VFR right now?

Ted Stevens Anchorage International is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the PANC 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 PANC

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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