PANC METAR

Current observed weather at Ted Stevens Anchorage International (ANC · PANC), Anchorage, AK, elevation 151 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0753Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0753Z

VFR

METAR PANC 210753Z 17005KT 10SM SCT055 BKN110 09/08 A2923 RMK AO2 SLP899 T00890083

Wind

170° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

11,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

9° / 8°C

Altimeter

29.23"

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

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	170° at 5 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	11,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 11,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 5,500 ft AGL, Broken at 11,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	9°C (48°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (47°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.23 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
0853Z	MVFR	350° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	8°C
0953Z	MVFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	8°C
1053Z	VFR	350° at 5 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	8°C
1153Z	VFR	040° at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	8°C
1253Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	7°C
1353Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	7°C
1453Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	8°C
1553Z	VFR	040° at 3 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	8°C
1653Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	7°C
1753Z	VFR	070° at 4 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	8°C
1853Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	8°C
1953Z	VFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	8°C
2053Z	VFR	060° at 7 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	9°C
2153Z	VFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	11°C
2253Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	11°C
2353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	11°C
0053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	12°C
0153Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	12°C
0253Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	11°C
0353Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	10°C
0453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	9°C
0553Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	8°C
0653Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	8°C
0753Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	9°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PANC?

The 21 Sep 2026 0753Z observation at Ted Stevens Anchorage International reads: METAR PANC 210753Z 17005KT 10SM SCT055 BKN110 09/08 A2923 RMK AO2 SLP899 T00890083

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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