PAOH METAR

Current observed weather at Hoonah Airport (HNH · PAOH), Hoonah, AK, elevation 22 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0156Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0156Z

VFR

METAR PAOH 070156Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM SCT024 OVC040 16/12 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP195 T01610117 $

Wind

090° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

4,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 12°C

Altimeter

30.10"

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	090° 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	4,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 4,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 2,400 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (61°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (53°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.10 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
0256Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	16°C
0356Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	14°C
0456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	14°C
0456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	14°C
0856Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	3,500 ft	13°C
0956Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	13°C
1056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	13°C
1156Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	12°C
1256Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	12°C
1356Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	12°C
1456Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	2,400 ft	13°C
1521Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	13°C
1656Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	14°C
1756Z	MVFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	15°C
1856Z	VFR	090° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	15°C
1956Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	17°C
2056Z	MVFR	090° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	16°C
2156Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	16°C
2256Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	18°C
2356Z	MVFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	18°C
0056Z	VFR	090° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	17°C
0156Z	VFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAOH?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at Hoonah Airport reads: METAR PAOH 070156Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM SCT024 OVC040 16/12 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP195 T01610117 $

Is PAOH VFR right now?

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

How often is the PAOH 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 PAOH

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.