PAFA METAR

Current observed weather at Fairbanks International Airport (FAI · PAFA), Fairbanks, AK, elevation 439 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR PAFA 070153Z 26005KT 10SM BKN050 BKN100 BKN200 24/11 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP136 T02390111 $

Wind

260° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

5,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

24° / 11°C

Altimeter

29.92"

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	260° 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	5,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 5,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 5,000 ft AGL, Broken at 10,000 ft AGL, Broken at 20,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	24°C (75°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (52°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	13°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.92 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
0253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	24°C
0353Z	VFR	330° at 5 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	23°C
0453Z	VFR	350° at 5 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	23°C
0453Z	VFR	350° at 5 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	23°C
0753Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	17°C
0953Z	VFR	060° at 4 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	15°C
1053Z	VFR	020° at 3 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	14°C
1153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	14°C
1253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1653Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1753Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1853Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1953Z	VFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2053Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2153Z	VFR	260° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2253Z	VFR	210° at 9 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	22°C
2353Z	VFR	240° at 3 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	23°C
0053Z	VFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	23°C
0153Z	VFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	24°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAFA?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Fairbanks International Airport reads: METAR PAFA 070153Z 26005KT 10SM BKN050 BKN100 BKN200 24/11 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP136 T02390111 $

Is PAFA VFR right now?

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

How often is the PAFA 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 PAFA

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.