PANI METAR

Current observed weather at Aniak (ANI · PANI), Aniak, AK, elevation 97 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0356Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0356Z

VFR

METAR PANI 050356Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM BKN035 OVC043 M02/M04 A2906 RMK AO2 UPE05 SLP843 P0000 T10171039 FZRANO $

Wind

Variable at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

-2° / -4°C

Altimeter

29.06"

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

Remarks

7 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Unknown precipitation ended 0305Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
UPE05	Unknown precipitation ended 0305Z	Weather
SLP843	Sea level pressure 984.3 hPa	Measurement
P0000	Precipitation in the past hour: a trace	Measurement
T10171039	Temperature -1.7°C, dew point -3.9°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
FZRANO	Freezing rain sensor not operating	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	Variable at 3 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	3,500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 3,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 3,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	-2°C (29°F)	—
Dewpoint	-4°C (25°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.06 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
0456Z	VFR	270° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	0°C
0556Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
0556Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
0756Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
0856Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
0956Z	VFR	340° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
1056Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
1156Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
1256Z	VFR	360° at 3 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	-2°C
1356Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	-2°C
1456Z	VFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	-2°C
1556Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
1656Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
1756Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
1856Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
1956Z	VFR	030° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
2056Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
2156Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
2256Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
2356Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	-1°C
0056Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	-1°C
0156Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	-1°C
0256Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	-1°C
0356Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	-2°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PANI?

The 5 Nov 2026 0356Z observation at Aniak reads: METAR PANI 050356Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM BKN035 OVC043 M02/M04 A2906 RMK AO2 UPE05 SLP843 P0000 T10171039 FZRANO $ Remarks: Unknown precipitation ended 0305Z.

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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