PAWN METAR

Current observed weather at Noatak Airport (WTK · PAWN), Noatak, AK, elevation 92 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0156Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0156Z

VFR

METAR PAWN 070156Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM FEW025 SCT060 OVC080 15/09 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP105 T01500094

Wind

160° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

8,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

15° / 9°C

Altimeter

29.81"

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	160° at 8 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	8,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 8,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 2,500 ft AGL, Scattered at 6,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 8,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	15°C (59°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (49°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	6°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.81 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
0256Z	VFR	140° at 14-18 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	15°C
0356Z	VFR	150° at 14 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	14°C
0456Z	MVFR	110° at 7 kt	5 SM	2,600 ft	12°C
0456Z	MVFR	110° at 7 kt	5 SM	2,600 ft	12°C
0856Z	VFR	080° at 4 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	12°C
0956Z	VFR	100° at 8 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	12°C
1056Z	VFR	100° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	12°C
1156Z	MVFR	100° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	12°C
1256Z	MVFR	080° at 4 kt	7 SM	2,100 ft	12°C
1356Z	MVFR	080° at 6 kt	4 SM	1,900 ft	12°C
1456Z	MVFR	070° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	12°C
1456Z	MVFR	070° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	12°C
1656Z	IFR	150° at 8-16 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	12°C
1756Z	VFR	160° at 11 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	11°C
1856Z	IFR	140° at 12-16 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	12°C
1956Z	MVFR	130° at 12 kt	8 SM	1,400 ft	12°C
2056Z	MVFR	150° at 13-16 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	13°C
2156Z	VFR	160° at 14 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	13°C
2256Z	MVFR	150° at 10 kt	8 SM	2,100 ft	13°C
2356Z	MVFR	130° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	14°C
0056Z	VFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	14°C
0156Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	15°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAWN?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at Noatak Airport reads: METAR PAWN 070156Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM FEW025 SCT060 OVC080 15/09 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP105 T01500094

Is PAWN VFR right now?

Noatak Airport 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.