PFZK METAR

Current observed weather at Akiachak (Z13 · PFZK), Akiachak, AK, elevation 23 ft. Reported 18 Sep 2026 0456Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 18 Sep 2026 0456Z

VFR

METAR PFZK 180456Z AUTO 11005KT 9SM -RA BKN032 OVC042 09/09 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP078 P0001 T00890089 $

Wind

110° at 5 kt

Visibility

9 SM

Ceiling

3,200 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

9° / 9°C

Altimeter

29.77"

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	110° at 5 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	9 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	3,200 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 3,200 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 3,200 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	9°C (48°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (48°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.77 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	MVFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	9°C
0656Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	9°C
0756Z	VFR	180° at 11-15 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	9°C
0856Z	MVFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	9°C
0956Z	VFR	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	9°C
1056Z	MVFR	170° at 10-16 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	9°C
1156Z	VFR	170° at 11 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	9°C
1256Z	VFR	160° at 12 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	9°C
1356Z	MVFR	160° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	9°C
1456Z	MVFR	130° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	9°C
1556Z	MVFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	8°C
1656Z	MVFR	130° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	8°C
1756Z	VFR	130° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	8°C
1856Z	VFR	150° at 11 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	9°C
1956Z	VFR	140° at 9 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	8°C
2056Z	VFR	130° at 12 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	8°C
2156Z	VFR	130° at 9 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	9°C
2256Z	VFR	130° at 10 kt	9 SM	5,500 ft	8°C
2356Z	VFR	130° at 7 kt	9 SM	5,500 ft	8°C
0056Z	VFR	100° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	8°C
0156Z	VFR	100° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	9°C
0256Z	MVFR	100° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	9°C
0356Z	VFR	110° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	9°C
0456Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	9 SM	3,200 ft	9°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PFZK?

The 18 Sep 2026 0456Z observation at Akiachak reads: METAR PFZK 180456Z AUTO 11005KT 9SM -RA BKN032 OVC042 09/09 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP078 P0001 T00890089 $

Is PFZK VFR right now?

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

How often is the PFZK 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 PFZK

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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