PFKO METAR

Current observed weather at Kotlik (2A9 · PFKO), Kotlik, AK, elevation 14 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 PFKO 210256Z AUTO 32010KT 10SM BKN037 06/00 A2959 RMK AO2 SLP021 60000 T00610000 53004 $

Wind

320° at 10 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,700 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

6° / 0°C

Altimeter

29.59"

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	320° at 10 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	3,700 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 3,700 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 3,700 ft AGL	—
Temperature	6°C (43°F)	—
Dewpoint	0°C (32°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	6°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.59 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	VFR	320° at 12-22 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	4°C
0456Z	VFR	010° at 14-17 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	4°C
0556Z	VFR	340° at 10 kt	9 SM	3,200 ft	3°C
0656Z	VFR	330° at 12-19 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	3°C
0756Z	VFR	350° at 11 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	4°C
0856Z	VFR	350° at 10 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	3°C
0956Z	VFR	330° at 14-20 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	4°C
1056Z	VFR	360° at 11 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	3°C
1156Z	VFR	340° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
1256Z	MVFR	340° at 13 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	3°C
1356Z	VFR	340° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
1456Z	VFR	350° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
1556Z	VFR	340° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
1656Z	VFR	340° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	2°C
1756Z	VFR	340° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	3°C
1856Z	VFR	340° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	4°C
1956Z	MVFR	360° at 13 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	5°C
2056Z	VFR	330° at 14 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	5°C
2156Z	MVFR	340° at 12-19 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	5°C
2256Z	MVFR	350° at 13 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	5°C
2356Z	MVFR	360° at 13-17 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	6°C
0056Z	MVFR	350° at 12-19 kt	4 SM	3,000 ft	5°C
0156Z	VFR	330° at 13-18 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	6°C
0256Z	VFR	320° at 10 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	6°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PFKO?

The 21 Sep 2026 0256Z observation at Kotlik reads: METAR PFKO 210256Z AUTO 32010KT 10SM BKN037 06/00 A2959 RMK AO2 SLP021 60000 T00610000 53004 $

Is PFKO VFR right now?

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

How often is the PFKO 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 PFKO

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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