PANC METAR

Current observed weather at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC · PANC), Anchorage, AK, elevation 151 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

VFR

METAR PANC 070153Z 29007KT 10SM FEW030 BKN045 BKN100 BKN200 17/11 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP198 T01670106

Wind

290° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

4,500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 11°C

Altimeter

30.11"

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	290° at 7 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	4,500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 4,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 3,000 ft AGL, Broken at 4,500 ft AGL, Broken at 10,000 ft AGL, Broken at 20,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (62°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (51°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	6°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.11 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	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	17°C
0353Z	VFR	140° at 11 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	16°C
0453Z	VFR	190° at 6-16 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	16°C
0453Z	VFR	190° at 6-16 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	16°C
0753Z	VFR	290° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	13°C
0953Z	MVFR	270° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	13°C
1053Z	MVFR	270° at 4 kt	4 SM	1,000 ft	13°C
1153Z	MVFR	270° at 3 kt	4 SM	2,000 ft	13°C
1253Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	13°C
1353Z	MVFR	290° at 3 kt	5 SM	1,400 ft	13°C
1453Z	MVFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	13°C
1453Z	MVFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	13°C
1653Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	13°C
1753Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	13°C
1853Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	14°C
1953Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	14°C
2053Z	VFR	330° at 5 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	15°C
2153Z	VFR	340° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	16°C
2253Z	VFR	290° at 7 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	16°C
2353Z	VFR	290° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	16°C
0053Z	VFR	290° at 7 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	16°C
0153Z	VFR	290° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PANC?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport reads: METAR PANC 070153Z 29007KT 10SM FEW030 BKN045 BKN100 BKN200 17/11 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP198 T01670106

Is PANC VFR right now?

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport 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.