PAOT METAR

Current observed weather at Ralph Wien Memorial (OTZ · PAOT), Kotzebue, AK, elevation 15 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0253Z

VFR

METAR PAOT 210253Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM BKN047 06/M01 A2949 RMK AO2 SLP988 T00561006 55000 TSNO

Wind

350° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

4,700 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

6° / -1°C

Altimeter

29.49"

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	350° 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	4,700 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 4,700 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 4,700 ft AGL	—
Temperature	6°C (42°F)	—
Dewpoint	-1°C (31°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	6°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.49 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
0353Z	VFR	320° at 17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0453Z	VFR	320° at 18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0553Z	VFR	330° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0653Z	VFR	340° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0753Z	VFR	330° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0853Z	VFR	340° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0953Z	VFR	360° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1053Z	VFR	340° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1153Z	VFR	340° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1253Z	VFR	340° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1353Z	VFR	350° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1453Z	VFR	330° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1553Z	VFR	350° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1653Z	VFR	010° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	0°C
1753Z	VFR	010° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	0°C
1853Z	VFR	350° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1953Z	VFR	340° at 7 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	2°C
2053Z	VFR	310° at 5 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	2°C
2153Z	VFR	300° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	3°C
2253Z	VFR	320° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
2353Z	VFR	330° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0053Z	VFR	350° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0153Z	VFR	350° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0253Z	VFR	350° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	6°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAOT?

The 21 Sep 2026 0253Z observation at Ralph Wien Memorial reads: METAR PAOT 210253Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM BKN047 06/M01 A2949 RMK AO2 SLP988 T00561006 55000 TSNO

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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