PAOR METAR

Current observed weather at Northway (ORT · PAOR), Northway, AK, elevation 1,720 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0453Z

VFR

METAR PAOR 210453Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM BKN110 07/04 A2921 RMK AO2 SLP906 T00720039 TSNO $

Wind

240° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

11,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

7° / 4°C

Altimeter

29.21"

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	240° 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	11,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 11,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 11,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	7°C (45°F)	—
Dewpoint	4°C (39°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.21 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
0553Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0653Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	6°C
0753Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	6°C
0853Z	VFR	250° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0953Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1053Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1153Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1253Z	VFR	050° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	2°C
1553Z	VFR	050° at 3 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	2°C
1653Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	3°C
1753Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	4°C
1853Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	4°C
1953Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
2053Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
2153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
2253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
2353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	10°C
0353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	8°C
0453Z	VFR	240° at 3 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	7°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAOR?

The 21 Sep 2026 0453Z observation at Northway reads: METAR PAOR 210453Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM BKN110 07/04 A2921 RMK AO2 SLP906 T00720039 TSNO $

Is PAOR VFR right now?

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

How often is the PAOR 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 PAOR

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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