ANC weather: METAR, TAF and ATIS

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. Decoded from the FAA reports for PANC; the raw text sits under each block.

Current conditions METAR, 3:53 pm AKT

Flight categoryVFRVisual flight rules: good visibility, clouds high or absent
Wind6ktfrom 340°
Visibility10sm
Ceiling9,000ftovercast
Temperature2°C
Dew point-1°C
Altimeter30.26 inHg
Cloudsovercast
METAR PANC 242353Z 34006KT 10SM FEW050 FEW070 OVC090 02/M01 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP248 60000 T00221011 10028 20011 56012

Forecast TAF, issued 3:42 pm AKT

  • Base forecast 4:00 pm AKT to 6:00 pm AKTWind variable at 5 kt, visibility 6+ sm, nearby showers, few clouds at 4,000 ft, overcast at 9,000 ft
  • Temporarily 4:00 pm AKT to 6:00 pm AKTWind 150 at 10 kt gusting 20
  • From 6:00 pm AKT to 10:00 pm AKTWind 150 at 12 kt gusting 24, visibility 6+ sm, nearby showers, scattered clouds at 5,000 ft, overcast at 8,000 ft
  • From 10:00 pm AKT to 6:00 am AKTWind 140 at 12 kt gusting 22, visibility 6+ sm, light rain, scattered clouds at 4,000 ft, overcast at 6,000 ft
  • From 6:00 am AKT to 4:00 pm AKTWind 160 at 11 kt gusting 22, visibility 6+ sm, light rain, scattered clouds at 2,500 ft, overcast at 4,000 ft
  • From 4:00 pm AKT to 10:00 pm AKTWind 180 at 11 kt, visibility 6+ sm, nearby showers, scattered clouds at 1,500 ft, overcast at 2,500 ft
TAF PANC 242342Z 2500/2606 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH FEW040 OVC090 TEMPO 2500/2502 15010G20KT FM250200 15012G24KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 OVC080 FM250600 14012G22KT P6SM -RA SCT040 OVC060 FM251400 16011G22KT P6SM -RA SCT025 OVC040 FM260000 18011KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 OVC025

ATIS information J, 4:49 pm AKT

The recorded broadcast pilots listen to before talking to the tower: runways in use, weather and notices.

ANC ATIS INFO J 2353Z. 32006KT 10SM FEW050 FEW070 OVC090 02/M01 A3026 (THREE ZERO TWO SIX). 7R, 7L APPROACHES IN USE. LANDING RWY 7R, 7L, DEPARTING RWY 7L, 33. NOTICE TO AIRMEN. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO J.

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