PAVL METAR

Current observed weather at Kivalina Airport (KVL · PAVL), Kivalina, AK, elevation 18 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR PAVL 070153Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM OVC095 12/11 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP090 T01220106 TSNO

Wind

200° at 9 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

9,500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 11°C

Altimeter

29.80"

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	200° at 9 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	9,500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 9,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 9,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	12°C (54°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (51°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.80 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
0253Z	VFR	160° at 17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0353Z	VFR	150° at 12 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	14°C
0453Z	VFR	140° at 9 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	13°C
0453Z	VFR	140° at 9 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	13°C
0753Z	VFR	120° at 11 kt	8 SM	4,100 ft	12°C
0953Z	VFR	050° at 9 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	12°C
1053Z	VFR	080° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	11°C
1153Z	VFR	070° at 9 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	11°C
1253Z	VFR	060° at 9 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	11°C
1353Z	VFR	070° at 7 kt	9 SM	6,000 ft	11°C
1453Z	MVFR	060° at 6 kt	4 SM	2,100 ft	11°C
1509Z	MVFR	060° at 5 kt	5 SM	1,200 ft	12°C
1653Z	MVFR	060° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	12°C
1753Z	MVFR	150° at 16 kt	9 SM	1,400 ft	11°C
1853Z	IFR	160° at 12 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	12°C
1953Z	MVFR	170° at 14 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	12°C
2053Z	VFR	170° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
2153Z	VFR	170° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
2253Z	MVFR	160° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	12°C
2353Z	VFR	170° at 11 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	12°C
0053Z	VFR	190° at 10 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	12°C
0153Z	VFR	200° at 9 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAVL?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Kivalina Airport reads: METAR PAVL 070153Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM OVC095 12/11 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP090 T01220106 TSNO

Is PAVL VFR right now?

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

How often is the PAVL 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 PAVL

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.