PAFA METAR

Current observed weather at Fairbanks International (FAI · PAFA), Fairbanks, AK, elevation 439 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0453Z

VFR

METAR PAFA 050453Z 17003KT 10SM SCT100 BKN150 BKN200 M06/M07 A2923 RMK AO2 SLP908 T10611072

Wind

170° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

15,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

-6° / -7°C

Altimeter

29.23"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

Remarks

3 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 990.8 hPa, temperature -6.1°C, dew point -7.2°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP908	Sea level pressure 990.8 hPa	Measurement
T10611072	Temperature -6.1°C, dew point -7.2°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	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	170° 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	15,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 15,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 10,000 ft AGL, Broken at 15,000 ft AGL, Broken at 20,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	-6°C (21°F)	—
Dewpoint	-7°C (19°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
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
0553Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-11°C
0653Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-12°C
0753Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-11°C
0853Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-12°C
0953Z	VFR	040° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-13°C
1053Z	VFR	020° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-12°C
1153Z	VFR	020° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-12°C
1253Z	VFR	020° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-11°C
1353Z	VFR	040° at 4 kt	10+ SM	14,000 ft	-11°C
1453Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	13,000 ft	-8°C
1553Z	VFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	-7°C
1653Z	VFR	010° at 4 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	-5°C
1753Z	VFR	040° at 4 kt	10+ SM	13,000 ft	-4°C
1853Z	VFR	040° at 4 kt	10+ SM	13,000 ft	-4°C
1953Z	VFR	020° at 4 kt	10+ SM	14,000 ft	-4°C
2053Z	VFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	-3°C
2153Z	VFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	14,000 ft	-3°C
2253Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	20,000 ft	-2°C
2353Z	VFR	030° at 3 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	-3°C
0053Z	VFR	010° at 4 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	-3°C
0153Z	VFR	070° at 3 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	-5°C
0253Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	15,000 ft	-6°C
0353Z	VFR	020° at 3 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	-6°C
0453Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	-6°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAFA?

The 5 Nov 2026 0453Z observation at Fairbanks International reads: METAR PAFA 050453Z 17003KT 10SM SCT100 BKN150 BKN200 M06/M07 A2923 RMK AO2 SLP908 T10611072 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 990.8 hPa, temperature -6.1°C, dew point -7.2°C.

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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