PAUT METAR

Current observed weather at Akutan (7AK · PAUT), Akutan, AK, elevation 129 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0255Z

VFR

METAR PAUT 210255Z AUTO 30023G31KT 10SM SCT042 SCT049 BKN060 OVC075 06/02 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND 32038/0214 RAB19E42 SLP076 T00610017 53008 FZRANO $

Wind

300° at 23-31 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

6,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

6° / 2°C

Altimeter

29.87"

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	300° at 23-31 kt	Gusting 8 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	6,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 6,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 4,200 ft AGL, Scattered at 4,900 ft AGL, Broken at 6,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 7,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	6°C (43°F)	—
Dewpoint	2°C (35°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.87 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
0355Z	VFR	290° at 26-39 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	7°C
0455Z	VFR	300° at 24-34 kt	10+ SM	22,000 ft	8°C
0555Z	VFR	300° at 18-28 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	8°C
0655Z	VFR	310° at 20-27 kt	10+ SM	23,000 ft	7°C
0755Z	VFR	300° at 16 kt	10+ SM	22,000 ft	7°C
0855Z	VFR	320° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0955Z	VFR	290° at 16-21 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	7°C
1055Z	VFR	310° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1155Z	VFR	300° at 18-22 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	7°C
1255Z	VFR	310° at 17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1355Z	VFR	320° at 9 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	6°C
1455Z	MVFR	300° at 20-34 kt	4 SM	3,300 ft	4°C
1555Z	VFR	300° at 16-25 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	6°C
1655Z	VFR	310° at 24-33 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	6°C
1755Z	VFR	300° at 27-37 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	6°C
1855Z	VFR	300° at 23-33 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1955Z	VFR	300° at 28-36 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	6°C
2055Z	VFR	310° at 23-31 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	5°C
2155Z	MVFR	290° at 28-38 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	6°C
2255Z	VFR	290° at 23-33 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	6°C
2355Z	VFR	310° at 22 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	7°C
0055Z	VFR	300° at 21-30 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	7°C
0155Z	VFR	270° at 25-34 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	7°C
0255Z	VFR	300° at 23-31 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	6°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAUT?

The 21 Sep 2026 0255Z observation at Akutan reads: METAR PAUT 210255Z AUTO 30023G31KT 10SM SCT042 SCT049 BKN060 OVC075 06/02 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND 32038/0214 RAB19E42 SLP076 T00610017 53008 FZRANO $

Is PAUT VFR right now?

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

How often is the PAUT 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 PAUT

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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