PAFR METAR

Current observed weather at Bryant AAF (FRN · PAFR), Fort Richardson (Anchorage), AK, elevation 387 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0255Z

VFR

METAR PAFR 210255Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM BKN060 OVC080 12/08 A2916 RMK AO2 SLP877 T01150082 52006 $

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

9 SM

Ceiling

6,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 8°C

Altimeter

29.16"

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	9 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	6,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 6,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 6,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 8,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	12°C (53°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (47°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.16 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
0355Z	VFR	240° at 3 kt	8 SM	7,500 ft	9°C
0455Z	IFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	9°C
0555Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	9°C
0655Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	1.75 SM	300 ft	8°C
0755Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	8°C
0855Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	2 SM	1,100 ft	8°C
0955Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	7°C
1055Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	7°C
1155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	4,300 ft	7°C
1255Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	7°C
1355Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	7°C
1455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	7,000 ft	7°C
1555Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	7°C
1655Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	6°C
1755Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	7°C
1855Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	7°C
1955Z	LIFR	030° at 4 kt	7 SM	400 ft	8°C
2055Z	IFR	030° at 3 kt	8 SM	500 ft	9°C
2155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	10°C
2155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	10°C
2355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	11°C
0055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	11°C
0155Z	VFR	030° at 3 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	12°C
0255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	6,000 ft	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAFR?

The 21 Sep 2026 0255Z observation at Bryant AAF reads: METAR PAFR 210255Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM BKN060 OVC080 12/08 A2916 RMK AO2 SLP877 T01150082 52006 $

Is PAFR VFR right now?

Bryant AAF 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.

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