PAWN METAR

Current observed weather at Noatak (WTK · PAWN), Noatak, AK, elevation 92 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0356Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0356Z

VFR

METAR PAWN 210356Z AUTO 32011KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A2953 RMK AO2 SLP013 T00331022

Wind

320° at 11 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

3° / -2°C

Altimeter

29.53"

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	320° at 11 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	3°C (38°F)	—
Dewpoint	-2°C (28°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	6°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.53 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	310° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
0556Z	VFR	310° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
0656Z	VFR	300° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
0756Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
0856Z	VFR	280° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
0956Z	VFR	300° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
1056Z	VFR	330° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
1156Z	VFR	340° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
1256Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
1356Z	VFR	320° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-6°C
1456Z	VFR	310° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-7°C
1556Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-6°C
1656Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	-3°C
1756Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	-3°C
1856Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	-2°C
1956Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	-1°C
2056Z	VFR	330° at 3 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	2°C
2156Z	VFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
2256Z	VFR	080° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
2356Z	VFR	340° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	5°C
0056Z	VFR	350° at 9-16 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	6°C
0156Z	VFR	350° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0256Z	VFR	330° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0356Z	VFR	320° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAWN?

The 21 Sep 2026 0356Z observation at Noatak reads: METAR PAWN 210356Z AUTO 32011KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A2953 RMK AO2 SLP013 T00331022

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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