PACX METAR

Current observed weather at Coldfoot (CXF · PACX), Coldfoot, AK, elevation 1,049 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 PACX 051356Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM FEW040 M06/M07 A2933 RMK AO2 SLP565 T10561072 FZRANO $

Wind

050° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

-6° / -7°C

Altimeter

29.33"

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 956.5 hPa, temperature -5.6°C, dew point -7.2°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP565	Sea level pressure 956.5 hPa	Measurement
T10561072	Temperature -5.6°C, dew point -7.2°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
FZRANO	Freezing rain sensor not operating	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	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	050° 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Few at 4,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	-6°C (22°F)	—
Dewpoint	-7°C (19°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.33 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	VFR	060° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-14°C
1556Z	VFR	060° at 11-19 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	-13°C
1656Z	VFR	080° at 13 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	-13°C
1756Z	VFR	070° at 11 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	-13°C
1856Z	VFR	060° at 10 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	-13°C
1956Z	VFR	060° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-11°C
2056Z	VFR	060° at 10 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	-10°C
2156Z	VFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	-9°C
2256Z	VFR	060° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	-7°C
2356Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	-8°C
0056Z	VFR	020° at 4-14 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	-8°C
0156Z	VFR	070° at 3 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	-7°C
0256Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	12,000 ft	-6°C
0356Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	8,000 ft	-6°C
0356Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	8,000 ft	-6°C
0556Z	VFR	040° at 6 kt	9 SM	5,000 ft	-6°C
0656Z	VFR	Calm	9 SM	4,800 ft	-5°C
0756Z	VFR	010° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	-5°C
0856Z	VFR	010° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	-4°C
0956Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	-5°C
1056Z	VFR	030° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	-5°C
1156Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	4,000 ft	-5°C
1256Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-5°C
1356Z	VFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-6°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PACX?

The 5 Nov 2026 1356Z observation at Coldfoot reads: METAR PACX 051356Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM FEW040 M06/M07 A2933 RMK AO2 SLP565 T10561072 FZRANO $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 956.5 hPa, temperature -5.6°C, dew point -7.2°C.

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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