PAFE METAR

Current observed weather at Kake (AFE · PAFE), Kake, AK, elevation 172 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0256Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0256Z

VFR

METAR PAFE 210256Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM -RA SCT042 BKN050 OVC060 12/11 A2981 RMK AO2 RAB52 SLP101 P0000 60004 T01220106 55002

Wind

130° at 9 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

5,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 11°C

Altimeter

29.81"

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	130° at 9 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	5,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 5,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 4,200 ft AGL, Broken at 5,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 6,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	12°C (54°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (51°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.81 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
0356Z	IFR	120° at 12-19 kt	7 SM	900 ft	13°C
0456Z	MVFR	130° at 11-24 kt	9 SM	1,200 ft	13°C
0556Z	VFR	110° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	13°C
0656Z	MVFR	110° at 14-19 kt	8 SM	2,600 ft	12°C
0756Z	MVFR	110° at 16-26 kt	8 SM	1,900 ft	13°C
0856Z	MVFR	130° at 15-21 kt	9 SM	1,700 ft	12°C
0956Z	MVFR	130° at 11 kt	7 SM	1,400 ft	12°C
1056Z	MVFR	130° at 15-20 kt	7 SM	1,000 ft	12°C
1156Z	MVFR	120° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	12°C
1256Z	VFR	120° at 8-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1356Z	VFR	120° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1456Z	VFR	110° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1556Z	VFR	120° at 12-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1656Z	VFR	140° at 10-19 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	13°C
1756Z	MVFR	130° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	12°C
1856Z	VFR	140° at 11-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1956Z	VFR	140° at 12-23 kt	9 SM	4,600 ft	12°C
2056Z	VFR	140° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
2156Z	VFR	140° at 15-20 kt	9 SM	Clear	15°C
2256Z	VFR	130° at 12-22 kt	9 SM	6,000 ft	13°C
2356Z	VFR	140° at 11 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	14°C
0056Z	VFR	140° at 8 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	14°C
0156Z	VFR	140° at 12-16 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	12°C
0256Z	VFR	130° at 9 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAFE?

The 21 Sep 2026 0256Z observation at Kake reads: METAR PAFE 210256Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM -RA SCT042 BKN050 OVC060 12/11 A2981 RMK AO2 RAB52 SLP101 P0000 60004 T01220106 55002

Is PAFE VFR right now?

Kake 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.

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