PAPN METAR

Current observed weather at Pilot Point Airport (PNP · PAPN · PIP), Pilot Point, AK, elevation 57 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0156Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0156Z

VFR

METAR PAPN 070156Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM OVC055 17/12 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP175 T01670117

Wind

320° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

5,500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 12°C

Altimeter

30.05"

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	320° at 5 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	5,500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 5,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 5,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (62°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (53°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.05 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
0256Z	VFR	230° at 9 kt	9 SM	9,500 ft	17°C
0356Z	VFR	250° at 4 kt	9 SM	9,000 ft	17°C
0456Z	VFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	14°C
0456Z	VFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	14°C
0856Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	11°C
0956Z	MVFR	070° at 4 kt	5 SM	10,000 ft	8°C
1056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	9,500 ft	9°C
1156Z	VFR	080° at 3 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	9°C
1256Z	VFR	070° at 5 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	9°C
1356Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	11°C
1456Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	11°C
1456Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	11°C
1656Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	12°C
1756Z	VFR	020° at 4 kt	8 SM	6,000 ft	12°C
1856Z	VFR	030° at 4 kt	9 SM	6,000 ft	13°C
1956Z	VFR	020° at 4 kt	9 SM	6,000 ft	14°C
2056Z	VFR	350° at 5 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	14°C
2156Z	VFR	040° at 4 kt	7 SM	5,500 ft	16°C
2256Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	18°C
2356Z	VFR	290° at 7 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	17°C
0056Z	VFR	290° at 7 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	17°C
0156Z	VFR	320° at 5 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAPN?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at Pilot Point Airport reads: METAR PAPN 070156Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM OVC055 17/12 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP175 T01670117

Is PAPN VFR right now?

Pilot Point Airport 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.