PAPR METAR

Current observed weather at Prospect Creek (PPC · PAPR), Prospect Creek, AK, elevation 1,095 ft. Reported 4 Nov 2026 2345Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 4 Nov 2026 2345Z

VFR

METAR PAPR 042345Z 27003KT 10SM SKC M08/ A2933

Wind

270° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

-8° / n/a°C

Altimeter

29.33"

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	270° at 3 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	-8°C (18°F)	—
Altimeter	29.33 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

Showing 4 of 24 hours — history accumulates hourly, so the full day fills in within 24 hours of a station coming online.

All 4 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
2147Z	VFR	330° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-10°C
2248Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-10°C
2345Z	VFR	270° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-8°C
2345Z	VFR	270° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-8°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAPR?

The 4 Nov 2026 2345Z observation at Prospect Creek reads: METAR PAPR 042345Z 27003KT 10SM SKC M08/ A2933

Is PAPR VFR right now?

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

How often is the PAPR 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 PAPR

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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