PFKT/KTS METAR Brevig Mission Airport

Brevig Mission, AlaskaElevation 38 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR57 min old

Ceiling 1,400 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

090@12

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

1,400 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-929 ft

-967 ft vs field

ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

High Wind WatchSevere · Future · Possible

27 0000Z to 28 0000Z

Shishmaref; Bering Strait Coast; St Lawrence Island

* WHAT...South to southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Bering Strait Coast and St Lawrence Island. * WHEN...From Monday afternoon through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult.

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

High Surf AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely

25 2106Z to 28 1200Z

Bering Strait Coast

* WHAT...Large breaking waves between 2 and 4 feet above the normal high tide line are possible. * WHERE...Bering Strait Coast. * WHEN...Until 4 AM AKDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Localized beach erosion may occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...South to southwest winds will continue to gust up to 40 mph through the end of the weekend. Strong winds continue into early next week.

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 0156Z (5:56 PM local) · 57 min old

PFKT is currently MVFR. Winds are from the east at 12 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,400 feet AGL. Reported weather: unknown precipitation. The main issue is ceiling 1400 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

90° at 12 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,400 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

3°C / 2°C

37°F / 36°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.47 inHg

998 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 1400 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: AUTO 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)

RAB0057E53UPB53

unrecognized remark group

SLP980

sea-level pressure 998.0 hPa

P0000

0.00 inches of precipitation in the last hour

T00280022

precise temperature 2.8°C, dew point 2.2°C

FAA: no delays reported at KTS.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›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 MVFR, wind from 90° at 12 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 1,400 ft. Forecast suggests tonight light rain, low near 37F, 100% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Tuesday: winds up to 43 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Light Rain	37	S 17 kt	–	100%
Monday	Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy	41/38	SW 17 kt	–	100%
Tuesday	Light Rain	44/38	S 30 kt	43 kt	100%	Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday	Rain then Chance Rain And Snow	42/35	S 22 kt	–	92%
Thursday	Rain And Snow Likely	40/35	SE 17 kt	–	79%
Friday	Rain And Snow	40/33	NE 13 kt	–	77%
Saturday	Rain And Snow Likely	37/29	N 22 kt	–	55%
Sunday	Slight Chance Rain And Snow	34	N 13 kt	–	22%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 0253Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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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

090° at 12 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 0510 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

10 kt

CROSS

7 kt R

BEST

HEAD

9 kt

CROSS

8 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

9 kt tail

CROSS

8 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

10 kt tail

CROSS

7 kt L

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 2,990 ft

05/23

Dimensions

2,110 x 75 ft

Surface

Gravel (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0555°T

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 23235°T

Traffic patternLeft

12/30

Dimensions

2,990 x 100 ft

Surface

Gravel (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 12130°T

RWY 30310°T

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

-929 ft

Pressure altitude

488 ft

Field elevation

38 ft MSL

Temperature

3°C (37°F)

Dewpoint

2°C (36°F)

Altimeter

29.47 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

0305Z 7:05 PM

Sunrise

1836Z 10:36 AM

Loggable night

0359Z (7:59 PM local) → 1742Z (9:42 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0305Z (7:05 PM local) → 1836Z (10:36 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0405Z (8:05 PM local) → 1736Z (9:36 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

Brevig Mission Airport is in Brevig Mission, Alaska. Field elevation 38 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

ManagerGEORGE KOST

Manager phone907-443-2500

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAPFKT / KTS

SectionalNOME

Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE

Flight service (AFSS)NOME

RegionAlaska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates65.3318, -166.4678

Distance from city0 NM E

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF123.000

FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.000

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.

IFR

PASH Shishmaref Airport

56 NM N

VFR

PAWM White Mountain Airport

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT MIRL RWY 05/23 & 12/30 - CTAF.

›ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.

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

›RY COND NOT MONITORED; RCMD VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LDNG.

›RWY 05/23 MARKED WITH LIGHTS AND PLASTIC MARKERS.

›RWY 12/30 MARKED WITH LIGHTS AND PLASTIC MARKERS.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗PFKT on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does PFKT have a METAR?

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

Does PFKT have a TAF?

When PFKT 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 PFKT?

PFKT sits at 38 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PFKT?

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.