PACX/CXF METAR Coldfoot Airport

Coldfoot, AlaskaElevation 1,042 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR37 min old

Ceiling 2,000 ft, visibility 1 SM, snow.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

Calm

no steady wind

VISIBILITY

1 SM

1.6 km

CEILING

2,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-634 ft

-1,676 ft vs field

ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Winter Storm WarningSevere · Expected · Likely

25 1951Z to 27 0600Z

South Slopes Of The Central Brooks Range

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 to 16 inches. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...South Slopes of the Central Brooks Range. * WHEN...Until 10 PM AKDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The snow will come in two waves. There will be a break with lighter snow Sunday afternoon through Sunday night. Heavier snow ret…

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Visit 511.alaska.gov or call 5 1 1 for the latest road conditions.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2356Z (3:56 PM local) · 37 min old

PACX is currently IFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 1 statute mile. The ceiling is 2,000 feet AGL. Reported weather: light snow, mist. Main concerns: Visibility 1 SM.

WIND

Calm

No steady wind.

VISIBILITY

1 statute miles

1.6 km, low (IFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 2,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

-1°C / -3°C

30°F / 27°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.94 inHg

1013.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

SN, BR, LOW CIG, LOW VIS

Snow reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO BR OVC RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

SLP766

sea-level pressure 976.6 hPa

P0000

0.00 inches of precipitation in the last hour

60000

0.00 inches of precipitation in the last 3-6 hours

T10111028

precise temperature -1.1°C, dew point -2.8°C

11011

6-hour maximum temperature -1.1°C

21033

6-hour minimum temperature -3.3°C

56005

3-hour pressure tendency: falling then steady (0.5 hPa change)

FZRANO

freezing-rain sensor not operating

station needs maintenance

FAA: no delays reported at CXF.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low visibility: 1 SM.

›Snow reported.

›Mist reported.

›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 IFR, wind calm, visibility 1 SM, ceiling 2,000 ft. Forecast suggests this afternoon light snow, high near 34F, low near 28F, 100% chance of precipitation. Key risks: low visibility; icing risk.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 1 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

Icing riskMETAR

Precipitation with freezing or near-freezing temperatures. Structural and induction icing are possible.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
This Afternoon	Light Snow	34/28	S 4 kt	–	100%
Monday	Snow	35/32	S 4 kt	–	100%
Tuesday	Light Snow	37/26	S 4 kt	–	95%
Wednesday	Chance Light Snow	34/27	E 4 kt	–	86%
Thursday	Light Snow Likely	34/26	S 9 kt	–	94%
Friday	Light Snow	34/26	E 4 kt	–	94%
Saturday	Light Snow Likely	32/19	SE 4 kt	–	57%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 0032Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

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 4,011 ft

02/20

Dimensions

4,011 x 75 ft

Surface

Gravel (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0232°T

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 20212°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

-634 ft

Pressure altitude

1,022 ft

Field elevation

1,042 ft MSL

Temperature

-1°C (30°F)

Dewpoint

-3°C (27°F)

Altimeter

29.94 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

0149Z 5:49 PM

Sunrise

1742Z 9:42 AM

Loggable night

0248Z (6:48 PM local) → 1643Z (8:43 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0149Z (5:49 PM local) → 1742Z (9:42 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0249Z (6:49 PM local) → 1642Z (8:42 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

Coldfoot Airport is in Coldfoot, Alaska. Field elevation 1,042 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerJEFF RUSSELL

Manager phone907-451-2207

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAPACX / CXF

SectionalFAIRBANKS

Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE

Flight service (AFSS)FAIRBANKS

RegionAlaska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates67.2522, -150.2040

Distance from city0 NM WSW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF122.900

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900

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.

PAPR Prospect Creek Airport

VFR

PAKP Anaktuvuk Pass Airport

63 NM NW

VFR

PAGB Galbraith Lake Airport

75 NM N

MVFR

PAIM Indian Mountain LRRS Airport

113 NM SW

MVFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT MIRL RY 02/20 & TWY LGTS - CTAF.

›RY COND NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO USING.

›WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV

›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -18C.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗PACX on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does PACX have a METAR?

Yes. PACX has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does PACX have a TAF?

When PACX issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at PACX?

PACX sits at 1,042 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PACX?

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.