PAFE METAR

Current observed weather at Kake Airport (AFE · PAFE), Kake, AK, elevation 172 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0156Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0156Z

VFR

METAR PAFE 070156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC042 16/11 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP208 T01560111

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

4,200 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 11°C

Altimeter

30.13"

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	4,200 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 4,200 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 4,200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (60°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (52°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.13 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
0256Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	13°C
0356Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	13°C
0456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	12°C
0456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	12°C
0856Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	13°C
0956Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	12°C
1056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	12°C
1156Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	3,900 ft	13°C
1256Z	VFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	13°C
1356Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	13°C
1456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	13°C
1456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	13°C
1656Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	14°C
1756Z	VFR	270° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	13°C
1856Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	14°C
1956Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	15°C
2056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	16°C
2156Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	17°C
2256Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	17°C
2356Z	VFR	260° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	17°C
0056Z	VFR	260° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	16°C
0156Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAFE?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at Kake Airport reads: METAR PAFE 070156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC042 16/11 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP208 T01560111

Is PAFE VFR right now?

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

How often is the PAFE 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 PAFE

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.