PAFM METAR

Current observed weather at Ambler Airport (AFM · PAFM · ABL), Ambler, AK, elevation 293 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 PAFM 070156Z AUTO VRB05KT 9SM -RA BKN041 OVC050 14/13 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP128 P0007 T01390128 $

Wind

Variable at 5 kt

Visibility

9 SM

Ceiling

4,100 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

14° / 13°C

Altimeter

29.90"

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	Variable at 5 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	9 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	4,100 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 4,100 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 4,100 ft AGL, Overcast at 5,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	14°C (57°F)	—
Dewpoint	13°C (55°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.90 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	130° at 8 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	20°C
0356Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	9 SM	5,500 ft	19°C
0456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	4,800 ft	17°C
0456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	4,800 ft	17°C
0856Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	9 SM	7,000 ft	15°C
0956Z	VFR	030° at 5 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	14°C
1056Z	VFR	020° at 4 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	13°C
1156Z	VFR	050° at 6 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	14°C
1256Z	VFR	110° at 7 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	14°C
1356Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	14°C
1456Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	7 SM	3,900 ft	14°C
1523Z	MVFR	150° at 4 kt	7 SM	2,200 ft	13°C
1656Z	VFR	120° at 7 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	13°C
1756Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	8 SM	5,000 ft	13°C
1856Z	MVFR	130° at 5 kt	5 SM	4,400 ft	13°C
1956Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	7 SM	3,700 ft	13°C
2056Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	8 SM	3,700 ft	13°C
2156Z	VFR	130° at 7 kt	8 SM	3,800 ft	14°C
2256Z	VFR	120° at 7 kt	7 SM	3,500 ft	13°C
2356Z	VFR	110° at 7 kt	9 SM	3,700 ft	14°C
0056Z	VFR	120° at 6 kt	7 SM	3,800 ft	14°C
0156Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	9 SM	4,100 ft	14°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAFM?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at Ambler Airport reads: METAR PAFM 070156Z AUTO VRB05KT 9SM -RA BKN041 OVC050 14/13 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP128 P0007 T01390128 $

Is PAFM VFR right now?

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

How often is the PAFM 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 PAFM

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.