PFKO METAR

Current observed weather at Kotlik (2A9 · PFKO), Kotlik, AK, elevation 14 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 PFKO 050456Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A2910 RMK AO2 SLP856 T10061033 FZRANO $

Wind

050° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

-1° / -3°C

Altimeter

29.10"

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 985.6 hPa, temperature -0.6°C, dew point -3.3°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP856	Sea level pressure 985.6 hPa	Measurement
T10061033	Temperature -0.6°C, dew point -3.3°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
FZRANO	Freezing rain sensor not operating	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	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	050° 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	-1°C (31°F)	—
Dewpoint	-3°C (26°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.10 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	060° at 11 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	2°C
0656Z	VFR	050° at 8 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	2°C
0656Z	VFR	050° at 8 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	2°C
0856Z	VFR	040° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0856Z	VFR	040° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1056Z	VFR	030° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1156Z	VFR	030° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1156Z	VFR	030° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1356Z	VFR	060° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1456Z	VFR	050° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1556Z	VFR	040° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1556Z	VFR	040° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1756Z	VFR	050° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1756Z	VFR	050° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1856Z	VFR	050° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
2056Z	VFR	060° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
2056Z	VFR	060° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
2156Z	VFR	060° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
2356Z	VFR	050° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
0056Z	VFR	060° at 10 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	1°C
0156Z	VFR	070° at 11 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	0°C
0256Z	VFR	080° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	0°C
0356Z	VFR	060° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
0356Z	VFR	060° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PFKO?

The 5 Nov 2026 0456Z observation at Kotlik reads: METAR PFKO 050456Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A2910 RMK AO2 SLP856 T10061033 FZRANO $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 985.6 hPa, temperature -0.6°C, dew point -3.3°C.

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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