PAFB METAR

Current observed weather at Ladd Army Airfield (FBK · PAFB), Fairbanks, AK, elevation 449 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0055Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0055Z

VFR

METAR PAFB 070055Z 00000KT 10SM FEW055 SCT200 24/11 A2992 RMK AO2A SLP137 T02420105

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

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	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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Few at 5,500 ft AGL, Scattered at 20,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	24°C (76°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (51°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	14°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
0155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	18,000 ft	26°C
0255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	26°C
0355Z	VFR	010° at 4 kt	9 SM	18,000 ft	25°C
0455Z	VFR	010° at 3 kt	9 SM	18,000 ft	25°C
0755Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0855Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	23,000 ft	18°C
0955Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1055Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1255Z	VFR	090° at 5 kt	9 SM	Clear	12°C
1355Z	VFR	070° at 4 kt	9 SM	Clear	12°C
1455Z	VFR	070° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1555Z	VFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1655Z	VFR	060° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1755Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1855Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1955Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2055Z	VFR	240° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2155Z	VFR	240° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2255Z	VFR	290° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2355Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAFB?

The 7 Aug 2026 0055Z observation at Ladd Army Airfield reads: METAR PAFB 070055Z 00000KT 10SM FEW055 SCT200 24/11 A2992 RMK AO2A SLP137 T02420105

Is PAFB VFR right now?

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

How often is the PAFB 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 PAFB

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.