PPIZ METAR

Current observed weather at Point Lay Lrrs (PIZ · PPIZ), Point Lay, AK, elevation 28 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0256Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0256Z

MVFR

METAR PPIZ 210256Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM OVC020 01/M03 A2955 RMK AO2 SLP011 T00061033 50000 FZRANO

Wind

280° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

1° / -3°C

Altimeter

29.55"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	280° 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	2,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 2,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 2,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	1°C (33°F)	—
Dewpoint	-3°C (26°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.55 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
0356Z	MVFR	150° at 12 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	1°C
0456Z	VFR	150° at 11 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	1°C
0556Z	MVFR	150° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	0°C
0656Z	MVFR	150° at 14 kt	9 SM	2,100 ft	0°C
0756Z	VFR	160° at 13 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	-1°C
0856Z	VFR	150° at 10 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	-1°C
0956Z	MVFR	150° at 11 kt	5 SM	2,100 ft	-1°C
1056Z	VFR	160° at 10 kt	9 SM	3,300 ft	-1°C
1156Z	MVFR	150° at 10 kt	5 SM	1,600 ft	-1°C
1256Z	MVFR	170° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	0°C
1356Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	0°C
1456Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	-1°C
1556Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	0°C
1656Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	1.75 SM	600 ft	1°C
1756Z	MVFR	350° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	1°C
1856Z	MVFR	340° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	1°C
1956Z	MVFR	340° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	1°C
2056Z	MVFR	340° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	2°C
2156Z	MVFR	350° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	2°C
2256Z	MVFR	320° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	1°C
2356Z	MVFR	300° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	1°C
0056Z	MVFR	310° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	1°C
0156Z	MVFR	310° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	1°C
0256Z	MVFR	280° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	1°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PPIZ?

The 21 Sep 2026 0256Z observation at Point Lay Lrrs reads: METAR PPIZ 210256Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM OVC020 01/M03 A2955 RMK AO2 SLP011 T00061033 50000 FZRANO

Is PPIZ VFR right now?

Point Lay Lrrs is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the PPIZ 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 PPIZ

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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