PAFR / FRN — Bryant Army Airfield

VFR

Small General Aviation Airport • Fort Richardson, AK, United States

Elevation: 378 ft (115 m) • 61.2664, -149.6530

Bryant Army Airfield (PAFR / FRN) is a small general aviation airport serving Fort Richardson, AK, United States, situated at an elevation of 378 ft (115 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 14.3° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 4,175 feet.

Current METAR

SPECI PAFR 240806Z AUTO 12014G22KT 10SM BKN060 OVC080 07/M01 A3000 RMK AO2 WSHFT 00 SLP163 $
Category:
VFR
Wind:
120° at 14 knots gusting 22 kt
Visibility:
10SM
Temp/Dew:
7°C / -1°C
Altimeter:
30.00 inHg
No TAF available for PAFR.

Runways

Designator Length Width Surface Heading
17 4,175 ft 100 ft ASPH
35 4,175 ft 100 ft ASPH

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METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.

TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.

Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM   MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM   IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM   LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM

Disclaimer: Weather data is sourced from official aviation weather services and may be delayed. Always verify conditions through official channels before flight. For informational purposes only.