PFEL/ELI METAR Elim Airport

Elim, AlaskaElevation 162 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

LIFR9 min old

Ceiling 300 ft, visibility 1/2 SM, fog.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

LIFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

200@8

steady

VISIBILITY

1/2 SM

0.8 km

CEILING

300 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-1,475 ft

-1,637 ft vs field

ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

High Surf AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely

26 2138Z to 28 1200Z

Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 1 to 3 feet above the normal high tide line at Stebbins, St. Michael, Unalakleet, Koyuk and Shaktoolik, and 3 to 5 feet above the normal high tide line at Elim. Water levels are expected to peak Tuesday evening. * WHERE...Eastern Norton Sound Coast. * WHEN...Until 4 AM AKDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Localized beach erosion may occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind gu…

Precautions should be taken to protect property.

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

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0548Z (9:48 PM local) · 9 min old

PFEL is currently LIFR. Winds are from the south at 8 knots. Visibility is 1/2 statute mile. The ceiling is 300 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain, fog. Main concerns: Fog reported. Ceiling 300 ft AGL. Visibility 0.5 SM.

WIND

200° at 8 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

1/2 statute miles

0.8 km, very low (LIFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 300 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

3°C / 3°C

37°F / 37°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.17 inHg

1021.7 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, FG, LOW CIG, LOW VIS

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO FG 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)

RAB46

rain began at :46 past the hour

P0000

0.00 inches of precipitation in the last hour

station needs maintenance

FAA: no delays reported at ELI.

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 LIFR.

›Low ceiling: 300 ft AGL.

›Low visibility: 0.5 SM.

›Fog 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 LIFR, wind from 200° at 8 kt, visibility 0.5 SM, ceiling 300 ft. Forecast suggests tonight chance light rain, low near 37F, 51% chance of precipitation. Key risks: low visibility; strong winds in the forecast. Note: current METAR shows active weather while the NWS forecast for now reads "Cloudy"; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 0.5 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Tuesday: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Chance Light Rain	37	S 17 kt	–	51%
Tuesday	Light Rain	41/36	S 17 kt	30 kt	84%	Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday	Rain	40/33	S 17 kt	–	93%
Thursday	Rain And Snow	39/34	SE 13 kt	–	91%
Friday	Rain And Snow	39/33	SE 13 kt	–	84%
Saturday	Chance Rain And Snow	37/28	N 4 kt	–	33%
Sunday	Slight Chance Light Snow	33/27	N 4 kt	–	25%
Monday	Chance Light Snow	34	E 13 kt	–	35%

Note: current METAR shows active weather while the NWS forecast for now reads "Cloudy"; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 0556Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

200° at 8 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 198 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

8 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

BEST

HEAD

8 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt R

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 3,401 ft

01/19

Dimensions

3,401 x 60 ft

Surface

Gravel

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0129°T

Traffic patternRight

RWY 19209°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

-1,475 ft

Pressure altitude

-88 ft

Field elevation

162 ft MSL

Temperature

3°C (37°F)

Dewpoint

3°C (37°F)

Altimeter

30.17 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

0248Z 6:48 PM

Sunrise

1818Z 10:18 AM

Loggable night

0341Z (7:41 PM local) → 1726Z (9:26 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0248Z (6:48 PM local) → 1818Z (10:18 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0348Z (7:48 PM local) → 1718Z (9:18 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

Elim Airport is in Elim, Alaska. Field elevation 162 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

ManagerJOHN WILSON

Manager phone(907) 625-1025

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAPFEL / ELI

SectionalNOME

Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE

Flight service (AFSS)NOME

RegionAlaska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates64.6147, -162.2720

Distance from city3 NM SW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800

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.

PAGL Golovin Airport

19 NM W

LIFR

PAWM White Mountain Airport

30 NM W

LIFR

PFSH Shaktoolik Airport

31 NM SE

MVFR

PAKK Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport

35 NM NE

LIFR

PAUN Unalakleet Airport

58 NM SE

MVFR

PAMK St Michael Airport

68 NM S

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RY 19 SLOPES UPHILL 0.5% TO SOUTH END.

›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.

›RY 19, +744 FT HILL, DIST 8700 FT FM RY 19 END, 500 FT R.

›ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.

›ACTVT MIRL RY 01/19 - CTAF.

›SURVEYED

›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -34C.

›RY CONDITION NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING.

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

›SINKING AREA MIDFIELD WEST SIDE OF RWY 10'INSIDE LIGHTS 20' OUTSIDE.

›RWY 01/19 MARKED WITH LIGHTS AND PLASTIC MARKERS.

›+744 FT HILL 8700 FT FM RY END 500 FT R.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗PFEL on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does PFEL have a METAR?

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

Does PFEL have a TAF?

When PFEL 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 PFEL?

PFEL sits at 162 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PFEL?

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.