PAFS METAR

Current observed weather at Nikolai (FSP · PAFS), Nikolai, AK, elevation 447 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0701Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0701Z

VFR

METAR PAFS 050701Z AUTO 05008KT 10SM CLR M04/M04 A2913 RMK AO2 SLP874 T10441044 FZRANO $

Wind

050° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

-4° / -4°C

Altimeter

29.13"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 987.4 hPa, temperature -4.4°C, dew point -4.4°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP874	Sea level pressure 987.4 hPa	Measurement
T10441044	Temperature -4.4°C, dew point -4.4°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
FZRANO	Freezing rain sensor not operating	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	050° at 8 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	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	-4°C (24°F)	—
Dewpoint	-4°C (24°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.13 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
0701Z	VFR	060° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
0801Z	VFR	060° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-5°C
0901Z	VFR	080° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
1001Z	VFR	070° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
1101Z	VFR	060° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
1201Z	VFR	060° at 10 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	-4°C
1301Z	VFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	-4°C
1401Z	VFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	-3°C
1501Z	VFR	060° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
1601Z	VFR	060° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
1701Z	VFR	060° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
1801Z	VFR	070° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
1901Z	VFR	060° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
2001Z	VFR	060° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
2101Z	VFR	070° at 13-20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
2201Z	VFR	050° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
2301Z	VFR	070° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
0001Z	VFR	060° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
0101Z	VFR	060° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
0201Z	VFR	050° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
0301Z	VFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
0401Z	VFR	070° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
0501Z	VFR	070° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
0601Z	VFR	050° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAFS?

The 5 Nov 2026 0701Z observation at Nikolai reads: METAR PAFS 050701Z AUTO 05008KT 10SM CLR M04/M04 A2913 RMK AO2 SLP874 T10441044 FZRANO $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 987.4 hPa, temperature -4.4°C, dew point -4.4°C.

Is PAFS VFR right now?

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

How often is the PAFS 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 PAFS

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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