PFSH METAR

Current observed weather at Shaktoolik (2C7 · PFSH), Shaktoolik, AK, elevation 24 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0514Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 21 Sep 2026 0514Z

VFR

SPECI PFSH 210514Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT023 SCT032 BKN060 04/02 A2955 RMK AO2 RAE07 P0000 $

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

6,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

4° / 2°C

Altimeter

29.55"

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	000° at 0 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	6,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 6,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 2,300 ft AGL, Scattered at 3,200 ft AGL, Broken at 6,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	4°C (39°F)	—
Dewpoint	2°C (36°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.55 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	360° at 18-22 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	3°C
0656Z	VFR	010° at 20-23 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	3°C
0756Z	MVFR	010° at 16 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	3°C
0856Z	MVFR	010° at 16 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	3°C
0956Z	VFR	010° at 17 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	3°C
1056Z	MVFR	360° at 15 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	3°C
1156Z	VFR	360° at 13 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	3°C
1256Z	MVFR	360° at 15 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	3°C
1356Z	MVFR	010° at 15 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	2°C
1456Z	MVFR	010° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	2°C
1556Z	MVFR	010° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	2°C
1656Z	MVFR	360° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	2°C
1756Z	MVFR	010° at 14 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	2°C
1856Z	MVFR	360° at 14 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	3°C
1956Z	MVFR	010° at 13 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	3°C
2056Z	MVFR	020° at 14 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	4°C
2156Z	VFR	010° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
2256Z	MVFR	350° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	5°C
2356Z	VFR	030° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	4°C
0056Z	VFR	360° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0156Z	VFR	330° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	5°C
0256Z	VFR	310° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0356Z	VFR	310° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0456Z	MVFR	020° at 4 kt	6 SM	2,400 ft	4°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PFSH?

The 21 Sep 2026 0514Z observation at Shaktoolik reads: SPECI PFSH 210514Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT023 SCT032 BKN060 04/02 A2955 RMK AO2 RAE07 P0000 $

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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