PAKF METAR

Current observed weather at False Pass (KFP · PAKF), False Pass, AK, elevation 18 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0256Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0256Z

VFR

METAR PAKF 210256Z AUTO 33019G25KT 10SM -RA FEW029 SCT040 06/01 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND 35026/0157 RAB00E24B55 SLP075 P0006 60009 T00610006 53009 $

Wind

330° at 19-25 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

6° / 1°C

Altimeter

29.75"

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	330° at 19-25 kt	Gusting 6 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Few at 2,900 ft AGL, Scattered at 4,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	6°C (43°F)	—
Dewpoint	1°C (33°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	6°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.75 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
0356Z	MVFR	330° at 23-38 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	7°C
0456Z	MVFR	310° at 21-34 kt	4 SM	2,400 ft	7°C
0556Z	MVFR	310° at 13-34 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	7°C
0656Z	MVFR	320° at 21-33 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	7°C
0756Z	MVFR	310° at 14-28 kt	6 SM	2,700 ft	6°C
0856Z	MVFR	310° at 20-29 kt	4 SM	2,500 ft	6°C
0956Z	VFR	310° at 16-26 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	6°C
1056Z	VFR	300° at 10-19 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	6°C
1156Z	VFR	310° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	6°C
1256Z	VFR	300° at 13-20 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	6°C
1356Z	VFR	350° at 9-25 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	6°C
1456Z	MVFR	330° at 7-15 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	5°C
1556Z	VFR	300° at 14-20 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	5°C
1656Z	MVFR	320° at 11-21 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	5°C
1756Z	VFR	260° at 7-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1856Z	VFR	310° at 7-19 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	6°C
1956Z	VFR	330° at 12-22 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
2056Z	VFR	310° at 17-31 kt	9 SM	Clear	6°C
2156Z	VFR	290° at 12-22 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
2256Z	VFR	300° at 12-28 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
2356Z	VFR	300° at 13-23 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0056Z	VFR	310° at 14-22 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	7°C
0156Z	VFR	320° at 18-27 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	7°C
0256Z	VFR	330° at 19-25 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAKF?

The 21 Sep 2026 0256Z observation at False Pass reads: METAR PAKF 210256Z AUTO 33019G25KT 10SM -RA FEW029 SCT040 06/01 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND 35026/0157 RAB00E24B55 SLP075 P0006 60009 T00610006 53009 $

Is PAKF VFR right now?

False Pass is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 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.

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