PFTO METAR

Current observed weather at Tok Junction Airport (6K8 · PFTO · TKJ), Tok, AK, elevation 1,643 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0156Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0156Z

VFR

METAR PFTO 070156Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM SCT085 25/06 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP643 T02500056 $

Wind

Variable at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

25° / 6°C

Altimeter

29.93"

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	Variable at 3 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	Scattered at 8,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	25°C (77°F)	—
Dewpoint	6°C (42°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	19°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.93 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0256Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0356Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0456Z	MVFR	140° at 3 kt	4 SM	Clear	22°C
0456Z	MVFR	140° at 3 kt	4 SM	Clear	22°C
0856Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0956Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1156Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1256Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1356Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
1456Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1456Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1656Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1756Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1856Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1956Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2056Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2156Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2256Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2356Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0056Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0156Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PFTO?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at Tok Junction Airport reads: METAR PFTO 070156Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM SCT085 25/06 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP643 T02500056 $

Is PFTO VFR right now?

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

How often is the PFTO 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 PFTO

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.