PAPO METAR

Current observed weather at Point Hope Airport (PHO · PAPO), Point Hope, AK, elevation 21 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0226Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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SPECI special report 7 Aug 2026 0226Z

LIFR

SPECI PAPO 070226Z AUTO 17012KT 1SM BR OVC003 11/08 A2981 RMK AO2 VIS 3/4V3

Wind

170° at 12 kt

Visibility

1 SM

Ceiling

300 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 8°C

Altimeter

29.81"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	LIFR	Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.
Wind	170° at 12 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	1 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	300 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 300 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	11°C (52°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (46°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.81 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	140° at 21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0356Z	VFR	150° at 22 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0456Z	VFR	150° at 20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0456Z	VFR	150° at 20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0856Z	VFR	100° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	12°C
0956Z	MVFR	100° at 16 kt	9 SM	1,600 ft	12°C
1056Z	MVFR	100° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	11°C
1156Z	MVFR	090° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	11°C
1256Z	MVFR	080° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	12°C
1356Z	MVFR	070° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	12°C
1456Z	MVFR	070° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	11°C
1456Z	MVFR	070° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	11°C
1656Z	MVFR	100° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	12°C
1756Z	MVFR	110° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	12°C
1856Z	VFR	070° at 10 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	12°C
1956Z	VFR	060° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	13°C
2058Z	LIFR	140° at 16 kt	0.75 SM	500 ft	12°C
2156Z	LIFR	150° at 19 kt	0.25 SM	300 ft	11°C
2256Z	LIFR	160° at 17 kt	0.5 SM	300 ft	11°C
2356Z	LIFR	170° at 16 kt	1.25 SM	300 ft	11°C
0056Z	LIFR	170° at 12 kt	0.5 SM	300 ft	10°C
0156Z	LIFR	180° at 10 kt	0.75 SM	100 ft	10°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAPO?

The 7 Aug 2026 0226Z observation at Point Hope Airport reads: SPECI PAPO 070226Z AUTO 17012KT 1SM BR OVC003 11/08 A2981 RMK AO2 VIS 3/4V3

Is PAPO VFR right now?

Point Hope Airport is reporting LIFR. Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.

How often is the PAPO 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 PAPO

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.