PAPH METAR

Current observed weather at Port Heiden (PTH · PAPH), Port Heiden, AK, elevation 95 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0356Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0356Z

MVFR

METAR PAPH 210356Z AUTO 31018KT 9SM -RA BKN022 OVC028 07/04 A2944 RMK AO2 SLP969 P0006 T00720044

Wind

310° at 18 kt

Visibility

9 SM

Ceiling

2,200 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

7° / 4°C

Altimeter

29.44"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	310° at 18 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	9 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	2,200 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 2,200 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 2,200 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,800 ft AGL	—
Temperature	7°C (45°F)	—
Dewpoint	4°C (40°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
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
0456Z	MVFR	310° at 16-23 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	9°C
0556Z	VFR	320° at 16-22 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	9°C
0656Z	MVFR	320° at 18-23 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	9°C
0756Z	MVFR	310° at 22-26 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	9°C
0856Z	MVFR	310° at 22-27 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	8°C
0956Z	MVFR	310° at 21-26 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	8°C
1056Z	MVFR	310° at 22-27 kt	8 SM	1,000 ft	7°C
1156Z	MVFR	300° at 18-26 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	7°C
1256Z	MVFR	300° at 23-28 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	7°C
1356Z	VFR	300° at 20-27 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	7°C
1456Z	MVFR	290° at 20-27 kt	9 SM	1,800 ft	7°C
1556Z	MVFR	290° at 18-25 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	6°C
1656Z	MVFR	280° at 21-27 kt	7 SM	1,400 ft	6°C
1756Z	MVFR	290° at 15-25 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	6°C
1856Z	MVFR	290° at 19-24 kt	8 SM	1,700 ft	6°C
1956Z	MVFR	290° at 18-22 kt	6 SM	1,500 ft	6°C
2056Z	MVFR	290° at 18 kt	9 SM	1,500 ft	6°C
2156Z	MVFR	290° at 16-21 kt	7 SM	1,700 ft	6°C
2256Z	MVFR	290° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	5°C
2356Z	MVFR	280° at 14 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	6°C
0056Z	MVFR	260° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	6°C
0156Z	MVFR	320° at 12 kt	9 SM	1,600 ft	6°C
0256Z	MVFR	300° at 13 kt	8 SM	1,800 ft	7°C
0356Z	MVFR	310° at 18 kt	9 SM	2,200 ft	7°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAPH?

The 21 Sep 2026 0356Z observation at Port Heiden reads: METAR PAPH 210356Z AUTO 31018KT 9SM -RA BKN022 OVC028 07/04 A2944 RMK AO2 SLP969 P0006 T00720044

Is PAPH VFR right now?

Port Heiden is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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.

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