PAPH METAR

Current observed weather at Port Heiden Airport (PTH · PAPH), Port Heiden, AK, elevation 95 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0156Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0156Z

VFR

METAR PAPH 070156Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM OVC090 16/13 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP179 T01610133

Wind

330° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

9,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 13°C

Altimeter

30.06"

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	330° 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	9,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 9,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 9,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (61°F)	—
Dewpoint	13°C (56°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.06 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0256Z	VFR	160° at 16 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	17°C
0356Z	VFR	160° at 12 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	16°C
0456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	17°C
0456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	17°C
0856Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	12°C
0956Z	VFR	150° at 10 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	11°C
1056Z	VFR	130° at 9 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	12°C
1156Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	11°C
1256Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	11°C
1356Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	11°C
1456Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	11°C
1456Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	11°C
1656Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	13°C
1756Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	12°C
1856Z	VFR	310° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	12°C
1956Z	VFR	320° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	12°C
2056Z	VFR	340° at 3 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	13°C
2156Z	VFR	350° at 8 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	13°C
2256Z	VFR	350° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	14°C
2356Z	VFR	020° at 5 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	15°C
0056Z	VFR	350° at 5 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	16°C
0156Z	VFR	330° at 6 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAPH?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at Port Heiden Airport reads: METAR PAPH 070156Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM OVC090 16/13 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP179 T01610133

Is PAPH VFR right now?

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

How often is the PAPH 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 PAPH

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.