PAOT METAR

Current observed weather at Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ · PAOT), Kotzebue, AK, elevation 15 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR PAOT 070153Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM FEW020 OVC060 13/10 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP088 T01330100 TSNO

Wind

180° at 11 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

6,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

13° / 10°C

Altimeter

29.79"

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	180° at 11 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	6,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 6,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 2,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 6,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	13°C (56°F)	—
Dewpoint	10°C (50°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.79 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
0253Z	VFR	160° at 15 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	14°C
0353Z	VFR	150° at 11 kt	7 SM	6,000 ft	12°C
0453Z	VFR	150° at 10 kt	8 SM	4,100 ft	12°C
0453Z	VFR	150° at 10 kt	8 SM	4,100 ft	12°C
0753Z	VFR	090° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	13°C
0953Z	VFR	110° at 9 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	13°C
1053Z	VFR	110° at 10 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	13°C
1153Z	MVFR	120° at 10 kt	7 SM	1,100 ft	13°C
1253Z	VFR	120° at 14 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	13°C
1353Z	VFR	130° at 12 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	13°C
1453Z	VFR	150° at 16 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	12°C
1453Z	VFR	150° at 16 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	12°C
1653Z	VFR	140° at 15 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	11°C
1753Z	VFR	140° at 13 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	12°C
1853Z	MVFR	140° at 19 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	12°C
1953Z	MVFR	150° at 16 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	12°C
2053Z	MVFR	150° at 15 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	13°C
2153Z	MVFR	160° at 18 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	14°C
2253Z	—	150° at 13 kt	—	Clear	14°C
2353Z	VFR	170° at 11 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	14°C
0053Z	VFR	170° at 11 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	14°C
0153Z	VFR	180° at 11 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	13°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAOT?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Ralph Wien Memorial Airport reads: METAR PAOT 070153Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM FEW020 OVC060 13/10 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP088 T01330100 TSNO

Is PAOT VFR right now?

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

How often is the PAOT 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 PAOT

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.