PAFB METAR

Current observed weather at Ladd AAF (FBK · PAFB), Fairbanks/Ft Wainwright, AK, elevation 449 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0355Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0355Z

VFR

METAR PAFB 210355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW095 BKN140 10/10 A2923 RMK AO2 SLP906 T01000100

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

14,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

10° / 10°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	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	14,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 14,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 9,500 ft AGL, Broken at 14,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	10°C (50°F)	—
Dewpoint	10°C (50°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°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
0455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0555Z	VFR	080° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0655Z	VFR	080° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0755Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0855Z	VFR	070° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0955Z	VFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1055Z	VFR	040° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
1255Z	VFR	070° at 3 kt	9 SM	Clear	4°C
1355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
1455Z	VFR	290° at 3 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	4°C
1555Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	7,000 ft	5°C
1655Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1755Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1855Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	8°C
1955Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	9°C
2055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
2155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	12°C
2255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	5,000 ft	12°C
2355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	3,200 ft	11°C
0055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	4,800 ft	11°C
0155Z	VFR	350° at 4 kt	9 SM	6,000 ft	11°C
0255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	14,000 ft	10°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAFB?

The 21 Sep 2026 0355Z observation at Ladd AAF reads: METAR PAFB 210355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW095 BKN140 10/10 A2923 RMK AO2 SLP906 T01000100

Is PAFB VFR right now?

Ladd AAF 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.

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