PFSH METAR

Current observed weather at Shaktoolik (2C7 · PFSH), Shaktoolik, AK, elevation 24 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 PFSH 051256Z AUTO 01010KT 10SM CLR M04/M05 A2917 RMK AO2 SLP878 T10391050 FZRANO $

Wind

010° at 10 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

-4° / -5°C

Altimeter

29.17"

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 987.8 hPa, temperature -3.9°C, dew point -5.0°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP878	Sea level pressure 987.8 hPa	Measurement
T10391050	Temperature -3.9°C, dew point -5.0°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	010° 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	-4°C (25°F)	—
Dewpoint	-5°C (23°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.17 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	020° at 18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
1456Z	VFR	020° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
1556Z	VFR	020° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
1656Z	VFR	020° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
1756Z	VFR	030° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
1856Z	VFR	030° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
1956Z	VFR	050° at 9 kt	8 SM	Clear	-3°C
2056Z	VFR	020° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
2156Z	VFR	020° at 17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
2156Z	VFR	020° at 17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
2356Z	VFR	020° at 17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
0056Z	VFR	020° at 17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
0156Z	VFR	020° at 16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
0256Z	VFR	020° at 16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
0356Z	VFR	020° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
0356Z	VFR	020° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
0556Z	VFR	020° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
0656Z	VFR	020° at 11 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	-4°C
0756Z	VFR	020° at 9 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	-4°C
0856Z	VFR	030° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
0956Z	VFR	020° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
1056Z	VFR	020° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
1156Z	VFR	020° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
1256Z	VFR	010° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PFSH?

The 5 Nov 2026 1256Z observation at Shaktoolik reads: METAR PFSH 051256Z AUTO 01010KT 10SM CLR M04/M05 A2917 RMK AO2 SLP878 T10391050 FZRANO $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 987.8 hPa, temperature -3.9°C, dew point -5.0°C.

Is PFSH VFR right now?

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

How often is the PFSH 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 PFSH

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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