PAVL METAR

Current observed weather at Kivalina (KVL · PAVL), Kivalina, AK, elevation 18 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0653Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0653Z

VFR

METAR PAVL 050653Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR M11/M13 A2938 RMK AO2 SLP950 T11061133 TSNO

Wind

040° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

-11° / -13°C

Altimeter

29.38"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 995.0 hPa, temperature -10.6°C, dew point -13.3°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP950	Sea level pressure 995.0 hPa	Measurement
T11061133	Temperature -10.6°C, dew point -13.3°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
TSNO	Lightning detector 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	040° at 5 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	-11°C (13°F)	—
Dewpoint	-13°C (8°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.38 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0753Z	VFR	060° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-5°C
0853Z	VFR	040° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-7°C
0953Z	VFR	060° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-6°C
1053Z	VFR	060° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-7°C
1153Z	VFR	060° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-6°C
1253Z	VFR	050° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-6°C
1353Z	VFR	050° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-7°C
1453Z	VFR	050° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-7°C
1553Z	VFR	050° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-7°C
1653Z	VFR	050° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-7°C
1653Z	VFR	050° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-7°C
1853Z	VFR	050° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-8°C
2053Z	VFR	040° at 16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-7°C
2053Z	VFR	040° at 16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-7°C
2153Z	VFR	050° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-8°C
2353Z	VFR	040° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-7°C
2353Z	VFR	040° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-7°C
0153Z	VFR	040° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-8°C
0153Z	VFR	040° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-8°C
0253Z	VFR	040° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-8°C
0353Z	VFR	030° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-9°C
0553Z	VFR	030° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-9°C
0553Z	VFR	030° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-9°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAVL?

The 5 Nov 2026 0653Z observation at Kivalina reads: METAR PAVL 050653Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR M11/M13 A2938 RMK AO2 SLP950 T11061133 TSNO Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 995.0 hPa, temperature -10.6°C, dew point -13.3°C.

Is PAVL VFR right now?

Kivalina 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.

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