PAPB METAR

Current observed weather at St George (PBV · PAPB), St George, AK, elevation 128 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1253Z

VFR

METAR PAPB 051253Z AUTO 30012G23KT 10SM FEW027 FEW037 01/M03 A2934 RMK AO2 PK WND 30032/1215 SLP923 T00111028 TSNO

Wind

300° at 12-23 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

1° / -3°C

Altimeter

29.34"

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

Remarks

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

Peak wind 32 kt from 300° at 1215Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
PK WND 30032/1215	Peak wind 32 kt from 300° at 1215Z	Weather
SLP923	Sea level pressure 992.3 hPa	Measurement
T00111028	Temperature 1.1°C, dew point -2.8°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	300° at 12-23 kt	Gusting 11 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
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	Few at 2,700 ft AGL, Few at 3,700 ft AGL	—
Temperature	1°C (34°F)	—
Dewpoint	-3°C (27°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.34 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
1353Z	MVFR	270° at 24-36 kt	7 SM	2,600 ft	2°C
1453Z	VFR	350° at 3 kt	9 SM	6,000 ft	0°C
1553Z	VFR	290° at 16-27 kt	9 SM	Clear	2°C
1653Z	VFR	310° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
1753Z	VFR	280° at 14-24 kt	9 SM	6,000 ft	2°C
1853Z	VFR	260° at 13-21 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	1°C
1953Z	MVFR	300° at 8 kt	5 SM	2,700 ft	1°C
2053Z	VFR	280° at 12 kt	9 SM	Clear	2°C
2153Z	VFR	270° at 7 kt	8 SM	Clear	2°C
2253Z	VFR	280° at 14-26 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
2353Z	VFR	300° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	3°C
0053Z	VFR	280° at 8 kt	9 SM	7,000 ft	2°C
0153Z	VFR	270° at 18-26 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0253Z	VFR	280° at 21-32 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0353Z	VFR	290° at 14-20 kt	9 SM	Clear	2°C
0353Z	VFR	290° at 14-20 kt	9 SM	Clear	2°C
0553Z	VFR	260° at 21-32 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0653Z	VFR	300° at 10 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	0°C
0753Z	VFR	280° at 18-28 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0853Z	VFR	280° at 15-24 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	2°C
0953Z	VFR	290° at 14-25 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1053Z	VFR	300° at 15-31 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1153Z	VFR	290° at 16-27 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1253Z	VFR	300° at 12-23 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAPB?

The 5 Nov 2026 1253Z observation at St George reads: METAR PAPB 051253Z AUTO 30012G23KT 10SM FEW027 FEW037 01/M03 A2934 RMK AO2 PK WND 30032/1215 SLP923 T00111028 TSNO Remarks: Peak wind 32 kt from 300° at 1215Z.

Is PAPB VFR right now?

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

How often is the PAPB 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 PAPB

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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