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PACE/CEM Weather Central Airport

Central, AlaskaElevation 937 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR50 min old
Ceiling 4,800 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,800 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-982 ft
-1,919 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2055Z (12:55 PM local) · 50 min old

PACE is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 4,800 feet AGL.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 4,800 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
-2°C / -4°C
28°F / 25°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.04 inHg
1017.3 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO BKN OVC RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP004
sea-level pressure 1000.4 hPa
T10171044
precise temperature -1.7°C, dew point -4.4°C
51003
3-hour pressure tendency: rising then steady (0.3 hPa change)
FAA: no delays reported at CEM.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 4,800 ft. Forecast suggests this afternoon rain and snow, high near 36F, low near 26F, 90% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Chance Rain And Snow" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Rain And Snow 36/26 SE 4 kt – 90%
Monday Slight Chance Light Snow 38/30 SW 9 kt 26 kt 23% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Partly Sunny 38/20 SW 4 kt – 10%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 32/25 S 4 kt – 5%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy 36/26 S 9 kt – 35%
Friday Chance Light Snow 37/25 S 4 kt – 45%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Snow 35/20 SW 9 kt – 24%

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Chance Rain And Snow" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 2144Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW0826CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,782 ft

08/26
Dimensions
2,782 x 60 ft
Surface
Gravel
Edge lights
MED
RWY 08103°T
Displaced threshold121 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26283°T
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-982 ft
Pressure altitude
817 ft
Field elevation
937 ft MSL
Temperature
-2°C (28°F)
Dewpoint
-4°C (25°F)
Altimeter
30.04 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0137Z 5:37 PM
Sunrise
1710Z 9:10 AM
Loggable night
0231Z (6:31 PM local) → 1615Z (8:15 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0137Z (5:37 PM local) → 1710Z (9:10 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0237Z (6:37 PM local) → 1610Z (8:10 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Central Airport is in Central, Alaska. Field elevation 937 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerJASON LUDINGTON
Manager phone907-451-5280
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPACE / CEM
SectionalDAWSON
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)FAIRBANKS
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates65.5738, -144.7807
Distance from city0 NM NNE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

PFYU Fort Yukon Airport
61 NM N
IFR
PACI Chalkyitsik Airport
69 NM N
MVFR
PAEI Eielson Air Force Base
80 NM SW
VFR
PAFB Ladd Army Airfield
84 NM SW
MVFR
PAFA Fairbanks International Airport
90 NM SW
VFR
PABI Allen Army Airfield
98 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.
›WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
›12 IN SFC GRASS.
›DTHR MKD WITH BLUE LGTS & REFLECTORS.
›SUAIS - 125.3/126.3; 1-800-758-8723.
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR LNDG.
›SNOW REMOVAL MNT CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗PACE on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PACE have a METAR?
Yes. PACE has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does PACE have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for PACE. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at PACE?
PACE sits at 937 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PACE?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.