PPIZ METAR

Current observed weather at Point Lay Lrrs (PIZ · PPIZ), Point Lay, AK, elevation 28 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1356Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1356Z

VFR

METAR PPIZ 051356Z AUTO 02008KT 9SM -SN FEW006 M07/M08 A2949 RMK AO2 SLP989 P0000 T10721083 FZRANO

Wind

020° at 8 kt

Visibility

9 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

-7° / -8°C

Altimeter

29.49"

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

Remarks

5 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 998.9 hPa, a trace of precipitation in the past hour, temperature -7.2°C, dew point -8.3°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP989	Sea level pressure 998.9 hPa	Measurement
P0000	Precipitation in the past hour: a trace	Measurement
T10721083	Temperature -7.2°C, dew point -8.3°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	020° at 8 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	9 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Few at 600 ft AGL	—
Temperature	-7°C (19°F)	—
Dewpoint	-8°C (17°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.49 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
1456Z	MVFR	070° at 21 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	-5°C
1556Z	MVFR	070° at 27-37 kt	5 SM	1,300 ft	-6°C
1656Z	MVFR	070° at 21 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	-6°C
1756Z	MVFR	070° at 17 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	-6°C
1836Z	IFR	060° at 22-31 kt	8 SM	900 ft	-5°C
1905Z	MVFR	060° at 25 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	-6°C
2056Z	MVFR	050° at 20 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	-5°C
2156Z	MVFR	060° at 22-29 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	-4°C
2256Z	MVFR	060° at 21-25 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	-4°C
2356Z	MVFR	050° at 25 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	-5°C
0056Z	MVFR	050° at 18-26 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	-6°C
0156Z	MVFR	060° at 16 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	-6°C
0256Z	VFR	050° at 16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-7°C
0256Z	VFR	050° at 16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-7°C
0356Z	VFR	040° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-9°C
0556Z	VFR	070° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-10°C
0656Z	VFR	050° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	-11°C
0756Z	MVFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	-10°C
0856Z	MVFR	010° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	-8°C
0956Z	IFR	350° at 5 kt	2.5 SM	1,500 ft	-6°C
1056Z	MVFR	010° at 7 kt	9 SM	2,000 ft	-6°C
1156Z	MVFR	010° at 16 kt	9 SM	2,000 ft	-4°C
1256Z	MVFR	010° at 9 kt	9 SM	2,500 ft	-4°C
1356Z	VFR	020° at 8 kt	9 SM	Clear	-7°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PPIZ?

The 5 Nov 2026 1356Z observation at Point Lay Lrrs reads: METAR PPIZ 051356Z AUTO 02008KT 9SM -SN FEW006 M07/M08 A2949 RMK AO2 SLP989 P0000 T10721083 FZRANO Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 998.9 hPa, a trace of precipitation in the past hour, temperature -7.2°C, dew point -8.3°C.

Is PPIZ VFR right now?

Point Lay Lrrs is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 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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