PAFR METAR

Current observed weather at Bryant Army Airfield (FRN · PAFR), Fort Richardson, AK, elevation 387 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0055Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0055Z

VFR

METAR PAFR 070055Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM OVC047 18/12 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP198 T01780118 $

Wind

070° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

4,700 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

18° / 12°C

Altimeter

30.11"

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	070° at 4 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	4,700 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 4,700 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 4,700 ft AGL	—
Temperature	18°C (64°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (53°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	6°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.11 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
0240Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	8,500 ft	18°C
0255Z	VFR	020° at 5 kt	9 SM	8,500 ft	18°C
0355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	10,000 ft	17°C
0455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	10,000 ft	17°C
0807Z	MVFR	240° at 5 kt	9 SM	1,400 ft	14°C
0904Z	MVFR	210° at 4 kt	9 SM	1,200 ft	14°C
1025Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	800 ft	14°C
1055Z	LIFR	250° at 4 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	14°C
1225Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	300 ft	13°C
1325Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	3 SM	200 ft	13°C
1445Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	2.5 SM	300 ft	13°C
1520Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	3 SM	400 ft	13°C
1622Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	500 ft	13°C
1705Z	IFR	070° at 4 kt	9 SM	700 ft	13°C
1825Z	MVFR	120° at 5 kt	9 SM	1,700 ft	13°C
1905Z	MVFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	14°C
1955Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	15°C
2115Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	16°C
2155Z	VFR	060° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	16°C
2255Z	VFR	060° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	17°C
2355Z	VFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	17°C
0055Z	VFR	070° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAFR?

The 7 Aug 2026 0055Z observation at Bryant Army Airfield reads: METAR PAFR 070055Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM OVC047 18/12 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP198 T01780118 $

Is PAFR VFR right now?

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

How often is the PAFR 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 PAFR

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.