PFKT METAR

Current observed weather at Brevig Mission (KTS · PFKT), Brevig Mission, AK, elevation 38 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1256Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1256Z

VFR

METAR PFKT 051256Z AUTO 04018G24KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A2923 RMK AO2 SLP900 T10331072 FZRANO

Wind

040° at 18-24 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

-3° / -7°C

Altimeter

29.23"

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

Remarks

4 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 990.0 hPa, temperature -3.3°C, dew point -7.2°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP900	Sea level pressure 990.0 hPa	Measurement
T10331072	Temperature -3.3°C, dew point -7.2°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
FZRANO	Freezing rain sensor not operating	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	040° at 18-24 kt	Gusting 6 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
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	-3°C (26°F)	—
Dewpoint	-7°C (19°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.23 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
1356Z	VFR	100° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
1456Z	VFR	110° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
1556Z	VFR	120° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
1656Z	VFR	120° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
1756Z	VFR	090° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
1856Z	VFR	100° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
1956Z	VFR	130° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
2056Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
2156Z	VFR	110° at 9-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
2256Z	VFR	050° at 17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
2356Z	VFR	050° at 16-23 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
0056Z	VFR	040° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
0056Z	VFR	040° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
0256Z	VFR	040° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
0256Z	VFR	040° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
0356Z	VFR	040° at 16-27 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
0556Z	VFR	040° at 15-22 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
0656Z	VFR	030° at 16-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
0756Z	VFR	040° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
0856Z	VFR	030° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
0956Z	VFR	020° at 18-24 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
1056Z	VFR	040° at 17-24 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
1156Z	VFR	040° at 25 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
1256Z	VFR	040° at 18-24 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PFKT?

The 5 Nov 2026 1256Z observation at Brevig Mission reads: METAR PFKT 051256Z AUTO 04018G24KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A2923 RMK AO2 SLP900 T10331072 FZRANO Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 990.0 hPa, temperature -3.3°C, dew point -7.2°C.

Is PFKT VFR right now?

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

How often is the PFKT 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 PFKT

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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