PAKF METAR

Current observed weather at False Pass Airport (KFP · PAKF), False Pass, AK, elevation 18 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0156Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0156Z

MVFR

METAR PAKF 070156Z AUTO 14012G19KT 10SM OVC016 12/10 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP174 T01220100

Wind

140° at 12-19 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,600 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 10°C

Altimeter

30.05"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	140° at 12-19 kt	Gusting 7 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	1,600 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,600 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,600 ft AGL	—
Temperature	12°C (54°F)	—
Dewpoint	10°C (50°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.05 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0256Z	MVFR	160° at 15 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	12°C
0356Z	VFR	150° at 14-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0456Z	MVFR	150° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	11°C
0549Z	VFR	140° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0549Z	VFR	140° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0856Z	IFR	150° at 9 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	9°C
0956Z	IFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	9°C
1056Z	IFR	170° at 10 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	9°C
1156Z	IFR	140° at 8 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	9°C
1256Z	MVFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	9°C
1356Z	MVFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	9°C
1456Z	MVFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	9°C
1503Z	IFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	9°C
1656Z	MVFR	140° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	9°C
1756Z	MVFR	140° at 9 kt	9 SM	1,000 ft	11°C
1856Z	VFR	140° at 10 kt	9 SM	Clear	12°C
1956Z	VFR	140° at 12-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
2056Z	VFR	130° at 16-20 kt	6 SM	Clear	13°C
2156Z	VFR	140° at 18-24 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
2256Z	VFR	140° at 17-23 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
2356Z	IFR	140° at 15-22 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	13°C
0056Z	MVFR	150° at 16-21 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	13°C
0156Z	MVFR	140° at 12-19 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAKF?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at False Pass Airport reads: METAR PAKF 070156Z AUTO 14012G19KT 10SM OVC016 12/10 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP174 T01220100

Is PAKF VFR right now?

False Pass Airport is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the PAKF 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 PAKF

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.