PACX METAR

Current observed weather at Coldfoot Airport (CXF · PACX), Coldfoot, AK, elevation 1,049 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 PACX 070156Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM -RA OVC085 19/11 A2994 RMK AO2 RAB46 SLP764 P0000 T01940111 $

Wind

190° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

8,500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

19° / 11°C

Altimeter

29.94"

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	190° at 5 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	8,500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 8,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 8,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	19°C (67°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (52°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	8°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.94 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	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	17°C
0356Z	VFR	020° at 4 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	16°C
0456Z	VFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	16°C
0456Z	VFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	16°C
0856Z	VFR	100° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0956Z	VFR	060° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1056Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1156Z	VFR	070° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1256Z	VFR	070° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1356Z	VFR	070° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1656Z	VFR	040° at 3 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	12°C
1756Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	14°C
1856Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	13°C
1956Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	15°C
2056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	14°C
2156Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	18°C
2256Z	VFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2356Z	VFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	19°C
0056Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	19°C
0156Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	19°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PACX?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at Coldfoot Airport reads: METAR PACX 070156Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM -RA OVC085 19/11 A2994 RMK AO2 RAB46 SLP764 P0000 T01940111 $

Is PACX VFR right now?

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

How often is the PACX 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 PACX

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.