PAFM METAR

Current observed weather at Ambler (AFM · PAFM), Ambler, AK, elevation 293 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0456Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0456Z

VFR

METAR PAFM 210456Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM FEW038 02/M02 A2947 RMK AO2 SLP987 T00221022 FZRANO $

Wind

320° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

2° / -2°C

Altimeter

29.47"

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	320° at 3 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 3,800 ft AGL	—
Temperature	2°C (36°F)	—
Dewpoint	-2°C (28°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.47 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
0556Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	4°C
0656Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	4°C
0756Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	3°C
0856Z	VFR	270° at 3 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	2°C
0956Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	2°C
1056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	2°C
1156Z	VFR	280° at 3 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	1°C
1256Z	VFR	280° at 5 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	1°C
1356Z	VFR	280° at 5 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	0°C
1456Z	VFR	280° at 5 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	-1°C
1556Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	-1°C
1656Z	VFR	280° at 6 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	-1°C
1756Z	VFR	270° at 4 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	-1°C
1856Z	VFR	280° at 6 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	-1°C
1956Z	VFR	270° at 5 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	-1°C
2056Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	4°C
2156Z	VFR	290° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
2256Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	5°C
2356Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	7°C
0056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0156Z	VFR	020° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	6°C
0256Z	VFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	6°C
0356Z	VFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	4°C
0456Z	VFR	320° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAFM?

The 21 Sep 2026 0456Z observation at Ambler reads: METAR PAFM 210456Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM FEW038 02/M02 A2947 RMK AO2 SLP987 T00221022 FZRANO $

Is PAFM VFR right now?

Ambler 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.

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