PAVC METAR

Current observed weather at King Cove (KVC · PAVC), King Cove, AK, elevation 149 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0456Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0456Z

VFR

METAR PAVC 210456Z AUTO 29020G32KT 10SM OVC035 06/00 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND 29033/0433 RAE12 SLP064 P0001 T00610000 $

Wind

290° at 20-32 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

6° / 0°C

Altimeter

29.72"

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	290° at 20-32 kt	Gusting 12 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	3,500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 3,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 3,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	6°C (43°F)	—
Dewpoint	0°C (32°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	6°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.72 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
0556Z	MVFR	300° at 15-30 kt	4 SM	2,300 ft	7°C
0656Z	MVFR	300° at 16-31 kt	7 SM	2,100 ft	7°C
0756Z	MVFR	290° at 8-25 kt	4 SM	2,300 ft	6°C
0856Z	MVFR	290° at 16-26 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	6°C
0956Z	MVFR	280° at 22-36 kt	4 SM	2,800 ft	5°C
1056Z	MVFR	300° at 22-31 kt	6 SM	2,800 ft	5°C
1156Z	MVFR	290° at 20-33 kt	6 SM	2,900 ft	5°C
1256Z	VFR	280° at 18-31 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	5°C
1356Z	VFR	290° at 21-27 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	6°C
1456Z	VFR	290° at 21-29 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1556Z	VFR	280° at 16-24 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	5°C
1656Z	VFR	290° at 15-28 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	5°C
1756Z	VFR	290° at 13-25 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	5°C
1856Z	VFR	270° at 18-29 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	6°C
1956Z	MVFR	260° at 13-24 kt	9 SM	2,700 ft	4°C
2056Z	MVFR	290° at 17-24 kt	5 SM	2,300 ft	4°C
2156Z	IFR	280° at 9 kt	2 SM	1,600 ft	3°C
2256Z	MVFR	290° at 17-25 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	6°C
2356Z	VFR	280° at 16-28 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	6°C
0056Z	VFR	290° at 20-26 kt	7 SM	3,300 ft	6°C
0156Z	MVFR	290° at 23-32 kt	7 SM	2,700 ft	5°C
0256Z	MVFR	260° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	6°C
0356Z	VFR	280° at 18-31 kt	7 SM	3,300 ft	6°C
0456Z	VFR	290° at 20-32 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	6°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAVC?

The 21 Sep 2026 0456Z observation at King Cove reads: METAR PAVC 210456Z AUTO 29020G32KT 10SM OVC035 06/00 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND 29033/0433 RAE12 SLP064 P0001 T00610000 $

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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