PFEL METAR

Current observed weather at Elim (ELI · PFEL), Elim, AK, elevation 162 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0456Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0456Z

VFR

METAR PFEL 210456Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM BKN060 03/M01 A2953 RMK AO2 SLP003 T00331006 $

Wind

310° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

6,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

3° / -1°C

Altimeter

29.53"

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	310° at 7 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	6,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 6,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 6,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	3°C (38°F)	—
Dewpoint	-1°C (31°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.53 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
0556Z	VFR	010° at 6 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	2°C
0656Z	VFR	310° at 4 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	2°C
0756Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	2°C
0856Z	VFR	300° at 4 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	2°C
0956Z	VFR	310° at 3 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	2°C
1056Z	VFR	310° at 3 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	2°C
1156Z	VFR	290° at 7 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	1°C
1256Z	VFR	340° at 3 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	0°C
1356Z	VFR	290° at 6 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	1°C
1456Z	VFR	290° at 6 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	1°C
1556Z	VFR	290° at 6 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	1°C
1656Z	VFR	350° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
1756Z	VFR	020° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
1856Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
1956Z	VFR	270° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
2056Z	VFR	310° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
2156Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	5°C
2256Z	VFR	330° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	6°C
2356Z	VFR	330° at 10 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	7°C
0056Z	VFR	320° at 10-15 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	6°C
0156Z	VFR	350° at 9 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	7°C
0256Z	VFR	330° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	6°C
0356Z	VFR	330° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0456Z	VFR	310° at 7 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	3°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PFEL?

The 21 Sep 2026 0456Z observation at Elim reads: METAR PFEL 210456Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM BKN060 03/M01 A2953 RMK AO2 SLP003 T00331006 $

Is PFEL VFR right now?

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

How often is the PFEL 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 PFEL

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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