PASX METAR

Current observed weather at Soldotna (SXQ · PASX), Soldotna, AK, elevation 113 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0456Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0456Z

VFR

METAR PASX 050456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/00 A2914 RMK AO2 SLP873 T00170000 FZRANO TSNO

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

2° / 0°C

Altimeter

29.14"

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 987.3 hPa, temperature 1.7°C, dew point 0.0°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP873	Sea level pressure 987.3 hPa	Measurement
T00170000	Temperature 1.7°C, dew point 0.0°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
FZRANO	Freezing rain sensor not operating	Station
TSNO	Lightning detector not operating	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	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	2°C (35°F)	—
Dewpoint	0°C (32°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.14 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

Showing 16 of 24 hours — history accumulates hourly, so the full day fills in within 24 hours of a station coming online.

All 16 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0456Z	VFR	020° at 13-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0556Z	VFR	020° at 9-18 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	6°C
0656Z	VFR	020° at 8-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0856Z	VFR	020° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1456Z	VFR	050° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	4°C
1556Z	VFR	070° at 13-17 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	6°C
1856Z	VFR	070° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
2056Z	VFR	080° at 7 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	8°C
2109Z	VFR	080° at 8 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	8°C
2156Z	VFR	070° at 12 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	8°C
2356Z	VFR	090° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	8°C
2356Z	VFR	090° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	8°C
0156Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0156Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0256Z	VFR	100° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0356Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	5°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PASX?

The 5 Nov 2026 0456Z observation at Soldotna reads: METAR PASX 050456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/00 A2914 RMK AO2 SLP873 T00170000 FZRANO TSNO Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 987.3 hPa, temperature 1.7°C, dew point 0.0°C.

Is PASX VFR right now?

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

How often is the PASX 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 PASX

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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