PAPM METAR

Current observed weather at Platinum (PTU · PAPM), Platinum, AK, elevation 18 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0656Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0656Z

MVFR

Ceiling varying from 700 to 1,500 ft.

METAR PAPM 050656Z AUTO 32012KT 10SM UP OVC010 03/02 A2911 RMK AO2 RAE11UPB11 CIG 007V015 SLP859 P0000 T00280022 TSNO

Wind

320° at 12 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

3° / 2°C

Altimeter

29.11"

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

Remarks

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

Ceiling varying from 700 to 1,500 ft. Rain ended 0611Z; unknown precipitation since 0611Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
CIG 007V015	Ceiling varying from 700 to 1,500 ft	Weather
RAE11UPB11	Rain ended 0611Z; unknown precipitation began 0611Z	Weather
SLP859	Sea level pressure 985.9 hPa	Measurement
P0000	Precipitation in the past hour: a trace	Measurement
T00280022	Temperature 2.8°C, dew point 2.2°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
TSNO	Lightning detector not operating	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	320° at 12 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	1,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	3°C (37°F)	—
Dewpoint	2°C (36°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
0756Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,100 ft	4°C
0856Z	VFR	260° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	4°C
0956Z	MVFR	300° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	4°C
1056Z	IFR	Calm	9 SM	500 ft	4°C
1156Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,400 ft	4°C
1256Z	VFR	310° at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	4°C
1356Z	IFR	060° at 4 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	4°C
1456Z	IFR	Calm	10+ SM	600 ft	4°C
1456Z	IFR	Calm	10+ SM	600 ft	4°C
1656Z	IFR	330° at 6 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	3°C
1756Z	IFR	320° at 10 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	3°C
1856Z	IFR	330° at 7 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	3°C
1956Z	IFR	340° at 9 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	3°C
2056Z	IFR	330° at 8 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	2°C
2156Z	MVFR	320° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	2°C
2256Z	IFR	300° at 9 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	2°C
2356Z	IFR	320° at 9 kt	8 SM	600 ft	2°C
0056Z	IFR	340° at 7 kt	7 SM	600 ft	2°C
0156Z	IFR	340° at 7 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	2°C
0256Z	IFR	320° at 8 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	2°C
0356Z	IFR	340° at 5 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	2°C
0356Z	IFR	340° at 5 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	2°C
0556Z	IFR	310° at 14 kt	8 SM	800 ft	3°C
0656Z	MVFR	320° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	3°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAPM?

The 5 Nov 2026 0656Z observation at Platinum reads: METAR PAPM 050656Z AUTO 32012KT 10SM UP OVC010 03/02 A2911 RMK AO2 RAE11UPB11 CIG 007V015 SLP859 P0000 T00280022 TSNO Remarks: Ceiling varying from 700 to 1,500 ft. Rain ended 0611Z; unknown precipitation since 0611Z.

Is PAPM VFR right now?

Platinum 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.

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