PFEL METAR

Current observed weather at Elim Airport (ELI · PFEL), Elim, AK, elevation 162 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0226Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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SPECI special report 7 Aug 2026 0226Z

IFR

SPECI PFEL 070226Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM -RA BKN009 BKN015 OVC060 11/09 A2981 RMK AO2 CIG 007V011 P0000 $

Wind

210° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

900 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 9°C

Altimeter

29.81"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	210° at 6 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	900 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 900 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 900 ft AGL, Broken at 1,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 6,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	11°C (52°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (48°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.81 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	MVFR	180° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	11°C
0356Z	IFR	170° at 10-15 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	12°C
0456Z	IFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	12°C
0456Z	IFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	12°C
0856Z	IFR	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	11°C
0956Z	IFR	180° at 10 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	11°C
1056Z	IFR	180° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	11°C
1156Z	MVFR	180° at 15-21 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	11°C
1256Z	IFR	200° at 12-17 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	11°C
1356Z	IFR	190° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	10°C
1456Z	IFR	190° at 12 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	10°C
1456Z	IFR	190° at 12 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	10°C
1656Z	MVFR	180° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	11°C
1756Z	MVFR	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	11°C
1856Z	MVFR	180° at 7 kt	9 SM	1,700 ft	11°C
1956Z	IFR	180° at 7 kt	9 SM	800 ft	11°C
2056Z	IFR	180° at 4 kt	6 SM	800 ft	11°C
2156Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	900 ft	11°C
2256Z	MVFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	11°C
2356Z	MVFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	10°C
0056Z	IFR	210° at 5 kt	6 SM	700 ft	10°C
0156Z	IFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	11°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PFEL?

The 7 Aug 2026 0226Z observation at Elim Airport reads: SPECI PFEL 070226Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM -RA BKN009 BKN015 OVC060 11/09 A2981 RMK AO2 CIG 007V011 P0000 $

Is PFEL VFR right now?

Elim Airport is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 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.