PANU METAR

Current observed weather at Nulato Airport (NUL · PANU), Nulato, AK, elevation 406 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0256Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0256Z

IFR

METAR PANU 070256Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM -RA OVC005 12/12 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP025 P0002 60027 T01220117 58007

Wind

180° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 12°C

Altimeter

29.87"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	180° 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	500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 500 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	12°C (54°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (53°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.87 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
0356Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	13°C
0456Z	VFR	240° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	13°C
0456Z	VFR	240° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	13°C
0856Z	MVFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	13°C
0956Z	MVFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	12°C
1056Z	MVFR	180° at 10-15 kt	9 SM	1,300 ft	13°C
1153Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	12°C
1256Z	MVFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	12°C
1356Z	MVFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	12°C
1456Z	IFR	Variable at 3 kt	7 SM	900 ft	12°C
1456Z	IFR	Variable at 3 kt	7 SM	900 ft	12°C
1656Z	LIFR	130° at 6 kt	0.75 SM	200 ft	12°C
1756Z	LIFR	120° at 5 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	12°C
1856Z	LIFR	Variable at 5 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	12°C
1956Z	LIFR	130° at 6 kt	0.75 SM	200 ft	12°C
2056Z	LIFR	Variable at 6 kt	4 SM	400 ft	12°C
2156Z	LIFR	Variable at 3 kt	4 SM	400 ft	12°C
2256Z	MVFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	12°C
2356Z	IFR	Variable at 5 kt	8 SM	700 ft	12°C
0056Z	LIFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	12°C
0156Z	LIFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	12°C
0256Z	IFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PANU?

The 7 Aug 2026 0256Z observation at Nulato Airport reads: METAR PANU 070256Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM -RA OVC005 12/12 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP025 P0002 60027 T01220117 58007

Is PANU VFR right now?

Nulato Airport is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the PANU 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 PANU

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.