PFZK METAR

Current observed weather at Akiachak (Z13 · PFZK), Akiachak, AK, elevation 23 ft. Reported 2 Nov 2026 0656Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 2 Nov 2026 0656Z

VFR

METAR PFZK 020656Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM BKN050 M02/M02 A2933 RMK AO2 SLP930 T10171022 FZRANO $

Wind

040° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

5,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

-2° / -2°C

Altimeter

29.33"

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 993.0 hPa, temperature -1.7°C, dew point -2.2°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP930	Sea level pressure 993.0 hPa	Measurement
T10171022	Temperature -1.7°C, dew point -2.2°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	040° at 6 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 BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 5,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 5,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	-2°C (29°F)	—
Dewpoint	-2°C (28°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.33 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
0756Z	IFR	320° at 13-17 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	0°C
0856Z	MVFR	320° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	0°C
0956Z	MVFR	310° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	0°C
1056Z	VFR	300° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	0°C
1156Z	MVFR	300° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	0°C
1256Z	MVFR	280° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	0°C
1356Z	VFR	280° at 7 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	-1°C
1456Z	VFR	270° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	-1°C
1556Z	VFR	280° at 4 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	-1°C
1656Z	VFR	240° at 5 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	-2°C
1756Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
1856Z	VFR	230° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
1956Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,400 ft	-2°C
2056Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	-1°C
2156Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,200 ft	0°C
2256Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,000 ft	1°C
2356Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,000 ft	1°C
0056Z	MVFR	080° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	1°C
0156Z	MVFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	0°C
0256Z	VFR	060° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
0356Z	VFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	-1°C
0456Z	VFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	-1°C
0556Z	VFR	030° at 5 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	-1°C
0656Z	VFR	040° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	-2°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PFZK?

The 2 Nov 2026 0656Z observation at Akiachak reads: METAR PFZK 020656Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM BKN050 M02/M02 A2933 RMK AO2 SLP930 T10171022 FZRANO $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 993.0 hPa, temperature -1.7°C, dew point -2.2°C.

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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