PAWN METAR

Current observed weather at Noatak (WTK · PAWN), Noatak, AK, elevation 92 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0456Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0456Z

VFR

METAR PAWN 050456Z AUTO 01012KT 10SM CLR M07/M10 A2937 RMK AO2 SLP959 T10671100 FZRANO

Wind

010° at 12 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

-7° / -10°C

Altimeter

29.37"

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 995.9 hPa, temperature -6.7°C, dew point -10.0°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP959	Sea level pressure 995.9 hPa	Measurement
T10671100	Temperature -6.7°C, dew point -10.0°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	010° at 12 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	-7°C (20°F)	—
Dewpoint	-10°C (14°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.37 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
0456Z	VFR	020° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-6°C
0656Z	VFR	010° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-6°C
0656Z	VFR	010° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-6°C
0856Z	VFR	360° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-7°C
0856Z	VFR	360° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-7°C
1056Z	VFR	360° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-8°C
1156Z	VFR	350° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-8°C
1256Z	VFR	010° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-8°C
1256Z	VFR	010° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-8°C
1456Z	VFR	360° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-8°C
1456Z	VFR	360° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-8°C
1656Z	VFR	010° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-7°C
1756Z	VFR	360° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-7°C
1856Z	VFR	360° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-7°C
1856Z	VFR	360° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-7°C
2056Z	VFR	010° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-6°C
2156Z	VFR	020° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-5°C
2256Z	VFR	010° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
2356Z	VFR	360° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
2356Z	VFR	360° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
0156Z	VFR	360° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-7°C
0156Z	VFR	360° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-7°C
0256Z	VFR	350° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-8°C
0356Z	VFR	360° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-7°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAWN?

The 5 Nov 2026 0456Z observation at Noatak reads: METAR PAWN 050456Z AUTO 01012KT 10SM CLR M07/M10 A2937 RMK AO2 SLP959 T10671100 FZRANO Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 995.9 hPa, temperature -6.7°C, dew point -10.0°C.

Is PAWN VFR right now?

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

How often is the PAWN 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 PAWN

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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