PAPN METAR

Current observed weather at Pilot Point (PNP · PAPN), Pilot Point, AK, elevation 57 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0256Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0256Z

VFR

METAR PAPN 210256Z AUTO 33010KT 6SM -RA BR FEW020 BKN033 OVC045 08/06 A2938 RMK AO2 SLP947 6//// T00780061 53005 PNO $

Wind

330° at 10 kt

Visibility

6 SM

Ceiling

3,300 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

8° / 6°C

Altimeter

29.38"

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 10 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	6 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	3,300 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 3,300 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 2,000 ft AGL, Broken at 3,300 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	8°C (46°F)	—
Dewpoint	6°C (43°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.38 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
0356Z	VFR	320° at 16 kt	9 SM	Clear	10°C
0456Z	MVFR	330° at 12 kt	5 SM	3,100 ft	9°C
0556Z	MVFR	320° at 14 kt	9 SM	1,900 ft	9°C
0656Z	VFR	350° at 10 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	9°C
0756Z	VFR	340° at 7 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	8°C
0856Z	VFR	330° at 6 kt	8 SM	4,000 ft	8°C
0956Z	VFR	330° at 11 kt	9 SM	3,500 ft	9°C
1056Z	VFR	320° at 10 kt	7 SM	3,600 ft	9°C
1156Z	MVFR	330° at 13 kt	8 SM	1,900 ft	9°C
1256Z	MVFR	340° at 8 kt	9 SM	1,100 ft	8°C
1356Z	MVFR	340° at 10 kt	6 SM	1,700 ft	8°C
1456Z	MVFR	340° at 9 kt	7 SM	1,600 ft	8°C
1556Z	MVFR	350° at 6 kt	6 SM	1,300 ft	8°C
1656Z	MVFR	350° at 4 kt	5 SM	1,500 ft	8°C
1756Z	MVFR	340° at 4 kt	5 SM	3,400 ft	7°C
1856Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	3 SM	2,200 ft	7°C
1956Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	2,200 ft	7°C
2056Z	MVFR	230° at 8 kt	6 SM	1,000 ft	7°C
2156Z	MVFR	250° at 11 kt	6 SM	1,700 ft	7°C
2256Z	MVFR	260° at 10 kt	6 SM	1,300 ft	8°C
2356Z	MVFR	330° at 7 kt	9 SM	2,700 ft	8°C
0056Z	VFR	340° at 8 kt	8 SM	4,400 ft	8°C
0156Z	MVFR	330° at 9 kt	7 SM	3,000 ft	8°C
0256Z	VFR	330° at 10 kt	6 SM	3,300 ft	8°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAPN?

The 21 Sep 2026 0256Z observation at Pilot Point reads: METAR PAPN 210256Z AUTO 33010KT 6SM -RA BR FEW020 BKN033 OVC045 08/06 A2938 RMK AO2 SLP947 6//// T00780061 53005 PNO $

Is PAPN VFR right now?

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

How often is the PAPN 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 PAPN

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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