PAPG METAR

Current observed weather at Petersburg James A Johnson (PSG · PAPG), Petersburg, AK, elevation 113 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0656Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0656Z

VFR

METAR PAPG 050656Z 25006KT 9SM RA OVC032 07/06 A2944 RMK AO2 SLP973 P0006 T00670056 $

Wind

250° at 6 kt

Visibility

9 SM

Ceiling

3,200 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

7° / 6°C

Altimeter

29.44"

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 997.3 hPa, 0.06 inches of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 6.7°C, dew point 5.6°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP973	Sea level pressure 997.3 hPa	Measurement
P0006	Precipitation in the past hour: 0.06 inches	Measurement
T00670056	Temperature 6.7°C, dew point 5.6°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	250° at 6 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	9 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	3,200 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 3,200 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 3,200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	7°C (44°F)	—
Dewpoint	6°C (42°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.44 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
0756Z	VFR	Calm	7 SM	3,200 ft	8°C
0856Z	VFR	090° at 5 kt	7 SM	4,600 ft	8°C
0956Z	VFR	080° at 3 kt	9 SM	5,000 ft	8°C
1056Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	8°C
1156Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	8°C
1256Z	VFR	120° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	8°C
1356Z	VFR	120° at 8-17 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	8°C
1456Z	VFR	100° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	8°C
1556Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	7°C
1656Z	VFR	070° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	7°C
1756Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	8°C
1856Z	VFR	130° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	9°C
1956Z	VFR	140° at 9 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	9°C
2056Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	8°C
2156Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	8°C
2256Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	8°C
2356Z	MVFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	8°C
0056Z	VFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	8°C
0156Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	8 SM	4,400 ft	7°C
0256Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	7 SM	4,200 ft	8°C
0356Z	VFR	100° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	8°C
0444Z	MVFR	Calm	5 SM	2,700 ft	7°C
0556Z	MVFR	190° at 8 kt	8 SM	2,600 ft	8°C
0656Z	VFR	250° at 6 kt	9 SM	3,200 ft	7°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAPG?

The 5 Nov 2026 0656Z observation at Petersburg James A Johnson reads: METAR PAPG 050656Z 25006KT 9SM RA OVC032 07/06 A2944 RMK AO2 SLP973 P0006 T00670056 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 997.3 hPa, 0.06 inches of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 6.7°C, dew point 5.6°C.

Is PAPG VFR right now?

Petersburg James A Johnson is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the PAPG 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 PAPG

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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