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PFYU/FYU METAR Fort Yukon Airport

Fort Yukon, AlaskaElevation 433 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
IFR45 min old
Ceiling 600 ft, visibility 10 SM, snow.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
IFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
600 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-1,595 ft
-2,028 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2256Z (2:56 PM local) · 45 min old

PFYU is currently IFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 600 feet AGL. Reported weather: light snow, mist. Main concerns: Ceiling 600 ft AGL.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 600 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
-2°C / -4°C
28°F / 25°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.03 inHg
1016.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
SN, BR, LOW CIG
Snow reported.

Codes in this report: BR BKN 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)
SNB52
snow began at :52 past the hour
SLP184
sea-level pressure 1018.4 hPa
P0001
0.01 inches of precipitation in the last hour
T10221044
precise temperature -2.2°C, dew point -4.4°C
$
station needs maintenance
FAA: no delays reported at FYU.

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 ceiling: 600 ft AGL.
›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 10 SM, ceiling 600 ft. Forecast suggests this afternoon light snow likely, high near 27F, low near 23F, 61% chance of precipitation. Key risks: icing risk.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Icing riskMETAR
Precipitation with freezing or near-freezing temperatures. Structural and induction icing are possible.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Light Snow Likely 27/23 0 kt – 61%
Monday Light Snow Likely 34/26 S 4 kt – 60%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Snow 33/22 SW 4 kt – 21%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 29/21 NE 4 kt – 14%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Snow 32/24 0 kt – 46%
Friday Chance Light Snow 32/24 0 kt – 46%
Saturday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Snow 31/20 0 kt – 19%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 2340Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW0422CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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 5,000 ft

04/22
Dimensions
5,000 x 100 ft
Surface
Gravel
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0460°T
VGSIVASI (V4L)
RWY 22240°T
Approach lightsMALSF
VGSIVASI (V4L)

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
-1,595 ft
Pressure altitude
323 ft
Field elevation
433 ft MSL
Temperature
-2°C (28°F)
Dewpoint
-4°C (25°F)
Altimeter
30.03 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
0133Z 5:33 PM
Sunrise
1717Z 9:17 AM
Loggable night
0230Z (6:30 PM local) → 1620Z (8:20 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0133Z (5:33 PM local) → 1717Z (9:17 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0233Z (6:33 PM local) → 1617Z (8:17 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

Fort Yukon Airport is in Fort Yukon, Alaska. Field elevation 433 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerJASON LUDINGTON
Manager phone907-451-5280
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPFYU / FYU
SectionalFAIRBANKS
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)FAIRBANKS
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates66.5717, -145.2500
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.500
FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.8
AWOS 3
AWOS
135
ANCHORAGE CNTR
CNTR
122.5
CTAF
CTAF
122.1
FAIRBANKS RDO
FSS
125.3
EIELSON RANGE CON
INFO
114.4
TWEB
MISC

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.

PACI Chalkyitsik Airport
36 NM E
MVFR
PACE Central Airport
61 NM S
VFR
PARC Arctic Village Airport
93 NM N
IFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SNOW REMOVAL OPS MNT CTAF.
›TWY C REFLECTORS 36 IN; UNLGT; CLSD DURG WINTER.
›LINE OF SIGHT BTN RWY THRS & WATERLANE NA; MON CTAF SPCLY BFR DEP.
›RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR LNDG.
›BIRDS INVOF LANDFILL 1/4 MI NW OF RWY.
›FLOAT PLANE OPS DO NOT CROSS RWY 04/22. TFC PAT FOR HOSPITAL LAKE RMN NW OF ARPT.
›WX OBS CALLSIGN FORT YUKON WX - CTAF OR 907-662-2948 FM 0700-1900.
›SUAIS - 125.3/126.3/1-800-758-8723.
›WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
›DEP COMMENCE AT DTHR.
›ACTVT MALSF RWY 22; VASI RWY 04 & 22; MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗PFYU on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PFYU have a METAR?
Yes. PFYU has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does PFYU have a TAF?
When PFYU 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 PFYU?
PFYU sits at 433 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PFYU?
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.
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