PAOR METAR

Current observed weather at Northway (ORT · PAOR), Northway, AK, elevation 1,720 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0653Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0653Z

VFR

METAR PAOR 050653Z 00000KT 7SM BR FEW100 M16/M17 A2930 RMK AO2 SLP974 4/002 T11561172 $

Wind

Calm

Visibility

7 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

-16° / -17°C

Altimeter

29.30"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 997.4 hPa, 2 inches of snow on the ground, temperature -15.6°C, dew point -17.2°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP974	Sea level pressure 997.4 hPa	Measurement
4/002	Snow on the ground: 2 inches	Measurement
T11561172	Temperature -15.6°C, dew point -17.2°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	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	Calm	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	7 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Few at 10,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	-16°C (4°F)	—
Dewpoint	-17°C (1°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.30 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
0753Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	10,000 ft	-13°C
0853Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	-13°C
0953Z	MVFR	130° at 3 kt	4 SM	1,500 ft	-12°C
1053Z	MVFR	110° at 4 kt	4 SM	1,600 ft	-12°C
1153Z	MVFR	100° at 4 kt	5 SM	1,600 ft	-12°C
1253Z	MVFR	140° at 3 kt	3 SM	1,500 ft	-12°C
1353Z	MVFR	070° at 3 kt	3 SM	1,500 ft	-12°C
1453Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	8 SM	Clear	-12°C
1553Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-12°C
1653Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	-11°C
1753Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	10,000 ft	-12°C
1853Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	10,000 ft	-13°C
1953Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	10,000 ft	-12°C
2053Z	VFR	250° at 3 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	-11°C
2153Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	10,000 ft	-11°C
2253Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	10,000 ft	-9°C
2353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	10,000 ft	-9°C
0053Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	10,000 ft	-12°C
0153Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	19,000 ft	-13°C
0253Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	19,000 ft	-14°C
0353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	19,000 ft	-15°C
0353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	19,000 ft	-15°C
0553Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-16°C
0653Z	VFR	Calm	7 SM	Clear	-16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAOR?

The 5 Nov 2026 0653Z observation at Northway reads: METAR PAOR 050653Z 00000KT 7SM BR FEW100 M16/M17 A2930 RMK AO2 SLP974 4/002 T11561172 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 997.4 hPa, 2 inches of snow on the ground, temperature -15.6°C, dew point -17.2°C.

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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