PAPH METAR

Current observed weather at Port Heiden (PTH · PAPH), Port Heiden, AK, elevation 95 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0456Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0456Z

MVFR

METAR PAPH 050456Z AUTO 30016KT 10SM -RA BKN014 BKN019 OVC025 04/03 A2911 RMK AO2 SLP858 P0001 T00440033

Wind

300° at 16 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,400 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

4° / 3°C

Altimeter

29.11"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 985.8 hPa, 0.01 inches of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 4.4°C, dew point 3.3°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP858	Sea level pressure 985.8 hPa	Measurement
P0001	Precipitation in the past hour: 0.01 inches	Measurement
T00440033	Temperature 4.4°C, dew point 3.3°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	300° at 16 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	1,400 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,400 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 1,400 ft AGL, Broken at 1,900 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	4°C (40°F)	—
Dewpoint	3°C (38°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.11 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
0556Z	MVFR	300° at 4 kt	5 SM	2,200 ft	6°C
0656Z	MVFR	310° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	6°C
0715Z	VFR	310° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	6°C
0839Z	VFR	320° at 6 kt	9 SM	3,300 ft	6°C
0856Z	VFR	330° at 6 kt	9 SM	3,100 ft	6°C
1046Z	MVFR	320° at 5 kt	8 SM	2,900 ft	6°C
1156Z	MVFR	320° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	6°C
1256Z	MVFR	330° at 7 kt	8 SM	2,400 ft	6°C
1356Z	MVFR	350° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	5°C
1456Z	MVFR	330° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	4°C
1556Z	MVFR	310° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	5°C
1656Z	MVFR	310° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	5°C
1756Z	MVFR	340° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	5°C
1856Z	MVFR	310° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	5°C
1956Z	MVFR	280° at 5 kt	8 SM	2,500 ft	6°C
2056Z	MVFR	300° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	6°C
2156Z	MVFR	280° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	6°C
2256Z	MVFR	300° at 11 kt	6 SM	1,000 ft	6°C
2356Z	MVFR	300° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	6°C
0056Z	MVFR	300° at 15 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	5°C
0156Z	MVFR	310° at 17 kt	8 SM	1,200 ft	5°C
0256Z	MVFR	310° at 19 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	4°C
0356Z	MVFR	310° at 14-21 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	4°C
0441Z	MVFR	300° at 15 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	4°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAPH?

The 5 Nov 2026 0456Z observation at Port Heiden reads: METAR PAPH 050456Z AUTO 30016KT 10SM -RA BKN014 BKN019 OVC025 04/03 A2911 RMK AO2 SLP858 P0001 T00440033 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 985.8 hPa, 0.01 inches of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 4.4°C, dew point 3.3°C.

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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