PACX METAR

Current observed weather at Coldfoot (CXF · PACX), Coldfoot, AK, elevation 1,049 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

VFR

METAR PACX 210256Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM BKN110 07/03 A2932 RMK AO2 SLP561 T00720028 55000 $

Wind

240° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

11,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

7° / 3°C

Altimeter

29.32"

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	240° at 3 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	11,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 11,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 11,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	7°C (45°F)	—
Dewpoint	3°C (37°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.32 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	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	5°C
0456Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	4°C
0556Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	4°C
0656Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	1.75 SM	3,000 ft	3°C
0756Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.75 SM	3,000 ft	3°C
0856Z	MVFR	060° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	3°C
0956Z	VFR	040° at 6 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	3°C
1056Z	VFR	020° at 6 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	3°C
1156Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1256Z	MVFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	2°C
1356Z	MVFR	040° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	2°C
1456Z	VFR	030° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1556Z	VFR	050° at 3 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	1°C
1656Z	VFR	090° at 6 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	2°C
1756Z	VFR	080° at 7 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	3°C
1856Z	VFR	040° at 6 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	3°C
1956Z	VFR	020° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
2056Z	VFR	020° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
2156Z	VFR	020° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
2256Z	VFR	030° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
2356Z	VFR	260° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0156Z	VFR	280° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0256Z	VFR	240° at 3 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	7°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PACX?

The 21 Sep 2026 0256Z observation at Coldfoot reads: METAR PACX 210256Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM BKN110 07/03 A2932 RMK AO2 SLP561 T00720028 55000 $

Is PACX VFR right now?

Coldfoot 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.

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