PAFA METAR

Current observed weather at Fairbanks International (FAI · PAFA), Fairbanks, AK, elevation 439 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0253Z

VFR

METAR PAFA 210253Z 36003KT 10SM SCT070 BKN100 10/07 A2923 RMK AO2 SLP904 60001 T01000072 53003 $

Wind

360° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

10,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

10° / 7°C

Altimeter

29.23"

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	360° 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	10,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 10,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 7,000 ft AGL, Broken at 10,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	10°C (50°F)	—
Dewpoint	7°C (45°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.23 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
0353Z	VFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	9°C
0453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	8°C
0553Z	VFR	360° at 3 kt	10+ SM	13,000 ft	8°C
0653Z	VFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	7°C
0753Z	VFR	340° at 7 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	9°C
0853Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	18,000 ft	8°C
0953Z	VFR	350° at 13 kt	10+ SM	13,000 ft	8°C
1053Z	VFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1153Z	VFR	350° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1253Z	VFR	360° at 9 kt	10+ SM	19,000 ft	7°C
1353Z	VFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1453Z	VFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	16,000 ft	5°C
1553Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	6°C
1653Z	VFR	040° at 5 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	7°C
1753Z	VFR	350° at 5 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	9°C
1853Z	VFR	340° at 3 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	9°C
1953Z	VFR	010° at 6 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	11°C
2053Z	VFR	030° at 5 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	11°C
2153Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	11°C
2253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	12°C
2353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	11°C
0053Z	VFR	350° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	11°C
0153Z	VFR	340° at 4 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	11°C
0253Z	VFR	360° at 3 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	10°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAFA?

The 21 Sep 2026 0253Z observation at Fairbanks International reads: METAR PAFA 210253Z 36003KT 10SM SCT070 BKN100 10/07 A2923 RMK AO2 SLP904 60001 T01000072 53003 $

Is PAFA VFR right now?

Fairbanks International 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.

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