PFWS METAR
Current observed weather at South Naknek Number 2 Airport (WSN · PFWS), South Naknek, AK, elevation 162 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0156Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.
All of South Naknek Number 2 Airport — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherMETAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0156Z
VFRMETAR PFWS 070156Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM SCT026 OVC050 A3007 RMK AO2 SLPNO FZRANO $
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 | 260° at 8 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 | 5,000 ft OVC | Lowest OVC layer, 5,000 ft above the field. |
| Sky | Scattered at 2,600 ft AGL, Overcast at 5,000 ft AGL | — |
| Altimeter | 30.07 inHg | Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting. |
All 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp
| Time | Category | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0256Z | VFR | 160° at 13-21 kt | 10+ SM | 9,500 ft | — |
| 0356Z | VFR | 170° at 17-22 kt | 10+ SM | 8,500 ft | — |
| 0456Z | VFR | 160° at 16-23 kt | 10+ SM | 8,000 ft | — |
| 0456Z | VFR | 160° at 16-23 kt | 10+ SM | 8,000 ft | — |
| 0856Z | VFR | 170° at 11 kt | 10+ SM | 10,000 ft | — |
| 0956Z | VFR | 170° at 11-16 kt | 10+ SM | 7,500 ft | — |
| 1056Z | VFR | 170° at 10 kt | 10+ SM | 9,500 ft | — |
| 1156Z | VFR | 170° at 10 kt | 10+ SM | 6,500 ft | — |
| 1256Z | VFR | 160° at 11-17 kt | 10+ SM | 10,000 ft | — |
| 1356Z | VFR | 160° at 12 kt | 10+ SM | 10,000 ft | — |
| 1456Z | VFR | 160° at 8 kt | 10+ SM | 10,000 ft | — |
| 1456Z | VFR | 160° at 8 kt | 10+ SM | 10,000 ft | — |
| 1656Z | VFR | 170° at 11 kt | 10+ SM | 7,500 ft | — |
| 1756Z | MVFR | 170° at 11 kt | 10+ SM | 1,400 ft | — |
| 1856Z | VFR | 180° at 11 kt | 10+ SM | 6,000 ft | — |
| 1956Z | VFR | 180° at 12-17 kt | 10+ SM | 6,000 ft | — |
| 2056Z | VFR | 180° at 13-18 kt | 10+ SM | 6,000 ft | — |
| 2156Z | MVFR | 190° at 12 kt | 10+ SM | 2,200 ft | — |
| 2256Z | MVFR | 200° at 10 kt | 10+ SM | 2,000 ft | — |
| 2356Z | MVFR | 250° at 7 kt | 10+ SM | 2,400 ft | — |
| 0056Z | MVFR | 270° at 7 kt | 10+ SM | 1,900 ft | — |
| 0156Z | VFR | 260° at 8 kt | 10+ SM | 5,000 ft | — |
Frequently asked
What is the current METAR at PFWS?
The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at South Naknek Number 2 Airport reads: METAR PFWS 070156Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM SCT026 OVC050 A3007 RMK AO2 SLPNO FZRANO $
Is PFWS VFR right now?
South Naknek Number 2 Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
How often is the PFWS 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 PFWS
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.