PAEI METAR

Current observed weather at Eielson AFB (EIL · PAEI), Fairbanks, AK, elevation 548 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0254Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0254Z

VFR

METAR PAEI 210254Z 00000KT 10SM FEW055 SCT085 BKN150 09/08 A2921 RMK SLP898 60001 T00920075 53002 $

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

15,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

9° / 8°C

Altimeter

29.21"

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	000° at 0 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	15,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 15,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 5,500 ft AGL, Scattered at 8,500 ft AGL, Broken at 15,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	9°C (49°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (46°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.21 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
0255Z	VFR	350° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0356Z	VFR	310° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0555Z	VFR	330° at 4 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	7°C
0555Z	VFR	330° at 4 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	7°C
0755Z	VFR	300° at 8 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	7°C
0755Z	VFR	300° at 8 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	7°C
0855Z	VFR	320° at 7 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	6°C
0955Z	VFR	320° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1155Z	VFR	310° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1155Z	VFR	310° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	4°C
1555Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	4°C
1555Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	4°C
1729Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	5°C
1835Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	5°C
1955Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	7°C
2055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	8°C
2130Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	8°C
2222Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	9°C
2350Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	5,000 ft	9°C
2355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	5,000 ft	9°C
0057Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	9°C
0155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	10°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAEI?

The 21 Sep 2026 0254Z observation at Eielson AFB reads: METAR PAEI 210254Z 00000KT 10SM FEW055 SCT085 BKN150 09/08 A2921 RMK SLP898 60001 T00920075 53002 $

Is PAEI VFR right now?

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

How often is the PAEI 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 PAEI

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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