PASX METAR

Current observed weather at Soldotna Airport (SXQ · PASX), Soldotna, AK, elevation 113 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

VFR

METAR PASX 070156Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM OVC047 16/10 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP201 T01560100 TSNO

Wind

Variable at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

4,700 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 10°C

Altimeter

30.11"

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	Variable at 5 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	4,700 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 4,700 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 4,700 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (60°F)	—
Dewpoint	10°C (50°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	6°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.11 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0256Z	VFR	270° at 5 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	14°C
0356Z	VFR	250° at 5 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	14°C
0456Z	VFR	300° at 3 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	14°C
0456Z	VFR	300° at 3 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	14°C
0856Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	13°C
0956Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	13°C
1056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	13°C
1156Z	MVFR	270° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	13°C
1256Z	VFR	290° at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	13°C
1356Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	12°C
1456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	12°C
1456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	12°C
1656Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	13°C
1756Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	14°C
1856Z	VFR	040° at 3 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	15°C
1956Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
2056Z	MVFR	270° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	16°C
2156Z	VFR	280° at 7 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	16°C
2256Z	VFR	260° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	16°C
2356Z	VFR	270° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	16°C
0056Z	VFR	260° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	16°C
0156Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PASX?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at Soldotna Airport reads: METAR PASX 070156Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM OVC047 16/10 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP201 T01560100 TSNO

Is PASX VFR right now?

Soldotna Airport 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.