PAFR METAR

Current observed weather at Bryant AAF (FRN · PAFR), Fort Richardson (Anchorage), AK, elevation 387 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0526Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0526Z

VFR

SPECI PAFR 050526Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM -SN BKN130 00/M01 A2916 RMK AO2 SNB09E23SNB26 SLP879 $

Wind

Calm

Visibility

8 SM

Ceiling

13,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

0° / -1°C

Altimeter

29.16"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

Remarks

4 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Snow on and off, again since 0526Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SNB09E23SNB26	Snow began 0509Z, ended 0523Z, began 0526Z	Weather
SLP879	Sea level pressure 987.9 hPa	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	Station

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	Calm	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	8 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	13,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 13,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 13,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	0°C (32°F)	—
Dewpoint	-1°C (30°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
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
0555Z	VFR	230° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
0655Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	1°C
0755Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	2°C
0855Z	VFR	Calm	6 SM	7,500 ft	1°C
0955Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	0°C
1055Z	VFR	Calm	7 SM	8,500 ft	0°C
1155Z	VFR	010° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
1255Z	VFR	020° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
1355Z	VFR	070° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1455Z	VFR	070° at 9 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	7°C
1555Z	VFR	360° at 6 kt	9 SM	4,700 ft	6°C
1655Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	14,000 ft	6°C
1755Z	VFR	350° at 6 kt	10+ SM	17,000 ft	4°C
1855Z	VFR	Calm	9 SM	19,000 ft	5°C
1955Z	VFR	060° at 8 kt	10+ SM	22,000 ft	6°C
2055Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	24,000 ft	8°C
2155Z	VFR	030° at 7 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	7°C
2255Z	VFR	330° at 6 kt	10+ SM	16,000 ft	8°C
2355Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0055Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	9 SM	4,800 ft	5°C
0155Z	VFR	Calm	6 SM	7,000 ft	4°C
0255Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	14,000 ft	0°C
0348Z	IFR	290° at 4 kt	1.75 SM	9,000 ft	2°C
0455Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	8 SM	13,000 ft	2°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAFR?

The 5 Nov 2026 0526Z observation at Bryant AAF reads: SPECI PAFR 050526Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM -SN BKN130 00/M01 A2916 RMK AO2 SNB09E23SNB26 SLP879 $ Remarks: Snow on and off, again since 0526Z.

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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