PAVC METAR

Current observed weather at King Cove (KVC · PAVC), King Cove, AK, elevation 149 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0656Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0656Z

VFR

METAR PAVC 050656Z AUTO 30010G18KT 10SM FEW025 SCT049 02/M01 A2928 RMK AO2 RAE07B26E32SNB07E26 SLP916 P0001 T00221011 FZRANO

Wind

300° at 10-18 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

2° / -1°C

Altimeter

29.28"

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

Remarks

6 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Rain on and off, last ended 0632Z; snow from 0607Z to 0626Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAE07B26E32SNB07E26	Rain ended 0607Z, began 0626Z, ended 0632Z; snow began 0607Z, ended 0626Z	Weather
SLP916	Sea level pressure 991.6 hPa	Measurement
P0001	Precipitation in the past hour: 0.01 inches	Measurement
T00221011	Temperature 2.2°C, dew point -1.1°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
FZRANO	Freezing rain sensor not operating	Station

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 10-18 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Few at 2,500 ft AGL, Scattered at 4,900 ft AGL	—
Temperature	2°C (36°F)	—
Dewpoint	-1°C (30°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.28 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
0756Z	VFR	250° at 14-21 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	7°C
0856Z	MVFR	260° at 11-24 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	6°C
0956Z	MVFR	260° at 12-21 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	6°C
1056Z	VFR	280° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	6°C
1156Z	MVFR	280° at 13-22 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	5°C
1256Z	VFR	290° at 13-22 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	5°C
1356Z	MVFR	250° at 12-21 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	5°C
1456Z	MVFR	290° at 9-16 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	5°C
1556Z	MVFR	280° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	5°C
1656Z	MVFR	350° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	4°C
1756Z	MVFR	260° at 8-16 kt	9 SM	2,400 ft	4°C
1856Z	MVFR	270° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	4°C
1956Z	MVFR	Variable at 6-15 kt	8 SM	2,600 ft	4°C
2056Z	MVFR	310° at 10-17 kt	5 SM	2,400 ft	4°C
2156Z	MVFR	300° at 11-16 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	4°C
2256Z	MVFR	300° at 15-22 kt	4 SM	2,100 ft	4°C
2356Z	MVFR	290° at 11-21 kt	7 SM	2,400 ft	4°C
0056Z	MVFR	310° at 13-26 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	4°C
0156Z	VFR	310° at 11-22 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	4°C
0256Z	VFR	310° at 9-18 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	4°C
0356Z	VFR	290° at 15-23 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	4°C
0451Z	MVFR	270° at 7-16 kt	8 SM	2,800 ft	3°C
0556Z	VFR	240° at 7-16 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	3°C
0656Z	VFR	300° at 10-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAVC?

The 5 Nov 2026 0656Z observation at King Cove reads: METAR PAVC 050656Z AUTO 30010G18KT 10SM FEW025 SCT049 02/M01 A2928 RMK AO2 RAE07B26E32SNB07E26 SLP916 P0001 T00221011 FZRANO Remarks: Rain on and off, last ended 0632Z; snow from 0607Z to 0626Z.

Is PAVC VFR right now?

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

How often is the PAVC 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 PAVC

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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