PAPM METAR

Current observed weather at Platinum Airport (PTU · PAPM), Platinum, AK, elevation 18 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0256Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0256Z

MVFR

METAR PAPM 070256Z AUTO 20013KT 10SM OVC012 10/08 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP163 6//// T01000083 53012 TSNO PNO $

Wind

200° at 13 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,200 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

10° / 8°C

Altimeter

30.01"

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	200° at 13 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	1,200 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,200 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	10°C (50°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (47°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.01 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
0356Z	IFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	11°C
0456Z	IFR	150° at 9 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	11°C
0456Z	IFR	150° at 9 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	11°C
0856Z	MVFR	150° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	9°C
0956Z	MVFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	10°C
1056Z	IFR	180° at 14 kt	8 SM	900 ft	9°C
1156Z	MVFR	170° at 14 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	10°C
1256Z	MVFR	170° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	9°C
1356Z	MVFR	170° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	9°C
1456Z	IFR	170° at 14 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	9°C
1456Z	IFR	170° at 14 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	9°C
1656Z	IFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	9°C
1756Z	MVFR	180° at 15 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	9°C
1856Z	MVFR	180° at 15 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	10°C
1956Z	IFR	180° at 16 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	10°C
2056Z	MVFR	170° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	11°C
2156Z	MVFR	180° at 15 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	11°C
2256Z	MVFR	190° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	11°C
2356Z	MVFR	190° at 15-18 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	11°C
0056Z	MVFR	210° at 15 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	11°C
0156Z	IFR	200° at 15 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	10°C
0256Z	MVFR	200° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	10°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAPM?

The 7 Aug 2026 0256Z observation at Platinum Airport reads: METAR PAPM 070256Z AUTO 20013KT 10SM OVC012 10/08 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP163 6//// T01000083 53012 TSNO PNO $

Is PAPM VFR right now?

Platinum Airport is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the PAPM 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 PAPM

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.