PAWS METAR

Current observed weather at Wasilla Airport (IYS · PAWS · WWA), Wasilla, AK, elevation 354 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 PAWS 070156Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM OVC048 17/12 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP171 P0001 T01720117 $

Wind

180° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

4,800 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 12°C

Altimeter

30.12"

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	180° at 6 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	4,800 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 4,800 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 4,800 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (63°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (53°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	6°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.12 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	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	18°C
0356Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	17°C
0456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	17°C
0456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	17°C
0856Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	14°C
0956Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	13°C
1056Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	800 ft	13°C
1156Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	13°C
1256Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	2.5 SM	1,200 ft	13°C
1356Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	13°C
1456Z	MVFR	300° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	13°C
1456Z	MVFR	300° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	13°C
1656Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	13°C
1756Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	13°C
1856Z	MVFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	12°C
1956Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	13°C
2056Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	2,400 ft	14°C
2156Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	16°C
2256Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	17°C
2356Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	17°C
0056Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	17°C
0156Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAWS?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at Wasilla Airport reads: METAR PAWS 070156Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM OVC048 17/12 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP171 P0001 T01720117 $

Is PAWS VFR right now?

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

How often is the PAWS 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 PAWS

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.