PAPG METAR

Current observed weather at Petersburg James A Johnson (PSG · PAPG), Petersburg, AK, elevation 113 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0256Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0256Z

VFR

METAR PAPG 210256Z 05006KT 10SM FEW020 SCT040 BKN065 12/10 A2983 RMK AO2 RAB0159E42 SLP105 P0003 60009 T01170100 58004 $

Wind

050° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

6,500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 10°C

Altimeter

29.83"

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	050° at 6 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	6,500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 6,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 2,000 ft AGL, Scattered at 4,000 ft AGL, Broken at 6,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	12°C (53°F)	—
Dewpoint	10°C (50°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.83 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
0356Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	14°C
0456Z	MVFR	120° at 5 kt	7 SM	2,300 ft	13°C
0556Z	MVFR	Variable at 5 kt	8 SM	2,500 ft	13°C
0656Z	MVFR	140° at 13 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	13°C
0756Z	MVFR	360° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	13°C
0856Z	MVFR	300° at 4 kt	7 SM	2,300 ft	12°C
0956Z	MVFR	320° at 3 kt	8 SM	2,400 ft	12°C
1056Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	2,900 ft	12°C
1156Z	MVFR	Variable at 3 kt	5 SM	3,100 ft	12°C
1256Z	VFR	170° at 8-16 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	13°C
1356Z	VFR	210° at 9-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1456Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	12°C
1556Z	VFR	360° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1656Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	12°C
1756Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	12°C
1856Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	14°C
1956Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	15°C
2056Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	14°C
2156Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	16°C
2256Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	16°C
2356Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0056Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	13°C
0156Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	2,900 ft	13°C
0256Z	VFR	050° at 6 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAPG?

The 21 Sep 2026 0256Z observation at Petersburg James A Johnson reads: METAR PAPG 210256Z 05006KT 10SM FEW020 SCT040 BKN065 12/10 A2983 RMK AO2 RAB0159E42 SLP105 P0003 60009 T01170100 58004 $

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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