PANI METAR

Current observed weather at Aniak (ANI · PANI), Aniak, AK, elevation 97 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0256Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0256Z

VFR
METAR PANI 210256Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM FEW033 BKN046 OVC060 06/M01 A2947 RMK AO2 SLP984 T00611006 53005 $
Wind
330° at 5 kt
Visibility
10+ SM
Ceiling
4,600 ft BKN
Temp / Dewpoint
6° / -1°C
Altimeter
29.47"

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.
Wind330° at 5 ktDirection is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility10+ SM10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling4,600 ft BKNLowest BKN layer, 4,600 ft above the field.
SkyFew at 3,300 ft AGL, Broken at 4,600 ft AGL, Overcast at 6,000 ft AGL
Temperature6°C (43°F)
Dewpoint-1°C (31°F)
Temp/dewpoint spread7°CThe margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter29.47 inHgSet this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.
VFRMVFRIFRLIFRhover for the full observation
Flight category
20:0002:0008:0014:0019:00
Wind · kt (gust shading)
Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)
Visibility · SM
All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp
TimeCategoryWindVisibilityCeilingTemp
0356Z VFR 320° at 7 kt 10+ SM 3,600 ft 8°C
0456Z VFR 330° at 7 kt 10+ SM 3,600 ft 8°C
0556Z VFR 330° at 6 kt 10+ SM 3,600 ft 7°C
0656Z VFR 330° at 9-16 kt 10+ SM 3,200 ft 6°C
0756Z VFR 330° at 8 kt 10+ SM 3,400 ft 5°C
0856Z VFR Variable at 6 kt 10+ SM 3,400 ft 4°C
0956Z VFR Variable at 4 kt 10+ SM 3,400 ft 4°C
1056Z VFR Variable at 4 kt 10+ SM 3,200 ft 3°C
1156Z IFR 320° at 4 kt 10+ SM 900 ft 3°C
1256Z IFR 000° at 0 kt 10+ SM 700 ft 3°C
1356Z IFR 290° at 4 kt 2.5 SM 500 ft 3°C
1456Z IFR 320° at 7 kt 7 SM 500 ft 3°C
1556Z MVFR 320° at 6 kt 10+ SM 2,700 ft 3°C
1656Z VFR 320° at 7 kt 10+ SM 4,700 ft 3°C
1756Z MVFR 310° at 10 kt 10+ SM 1,000 ft 3°C
1856Z MVFR 320° at 8 kt 10+ SM 1,600 ft 4°C
1956Z MVFR Variable at 4 kt 10+ SM 1,800 ft 4°C
2056Z MVFR 330° at 7 kt 10+ SM 2,000 ft 5°C
2156Z MVFR 320° at 7 kt 10+ SM 2,000 ft 6°C
2256Z MVFR 330° at 7 kt 10+ SM 2,400 ft 6°C
2356Z MVFR 320° at 10-16 kt 10+ SM 2,800 ft 6°C
0056Z MVFR 320° at 7 kt 10+ SM 3,000 ft 7°C
0156Z VFR 330° at 7 kt 10+ SM 3,500 ft 7°C
0256Z VFR 330° at 5 kt 10+ SM 4,600 ft 6°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PANI?

The 21 Sep 2026 0256Z observation at Aniak reads: METAR PANI 210256Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM FEW033 BKN046 OVC060 06/M01 A2947 RMK AO2 SLP984 T00611006 53005 $

Is PANI VFR right now?

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

How often is the PANI 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 PANI

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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