PAOT METAR

Current observed weather at Ralph Wien Memorial (OTZ · PAOT), Kotzebue, AK, elevation 15 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0453Z

VFR

METAR PAOT 050453Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A2932 RMK AO2 SLP928 T10561089 TSNO

Wind

020° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

-6° / -9°C

Altimeter

29.32"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 992.8 hPa, temperature -5.6°C, dew point -8.9°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP928	Sea level pressure 992.8 hPa	Measurement
T10561089	Temperature -5.6°C, dew point -8.9°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
TSNO	Lightning detector not operating	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	020° at 8 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	-6°C (22°F)	—
Dewpoint	-9°C (16°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.32 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	070° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
0653Z	VFR	070° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
0753Z	VFR	060° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
0853Z	VFR	030° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
0953Z	VFR	020° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-5°C
1053Z	VFR	010° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-6°C
1153Z	VFR	040° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-5°C
1253Z	VFR	030° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-6°C
1353Z	VFR	050° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-6°C
1453Z	VFR	040° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-6°C
1553Z	VFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-6°C
1653Z	VFR	040° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-6°C
1753Z	VFR	060° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-6°C
1853Z	VFR	060° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-7°C
1953Z	VFR	050° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-7°C
2053Z	VFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-6°C
2153Z	VFR	040° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-5°C
2253Z	VFR	040° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-5°C
2353Z	VFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
0053Z	VFR	020° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
0153Z	VFR	020° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
0253Z	VFR	030° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-6°C
0353Z	VFR	020° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-6°C
0453Z	VFR	020° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-6°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAOT?

The 5 Nov 2026 0453Z observation at Ralph Wien Memorial reads: METAR PAOT 050453Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A2932 RMK AO2 SLP928 T10561089 TSNO Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 992.8 hPa, temperature -5.6°C, dew point -8.9°C.

Is PAOT VFR right now?

Ralph Wien Memorial 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.

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