Small General Aviation Airport • Elim, AK, United States
Elevation: 162 ft (49 m) • 64.6147, -162.2720
Elim Airport (PFEL / ELI) is a small general aviation airport serving Elim, AK, United States, situated at an elevation of 162 ft (49 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 8.9° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 3,401 feet.
METAR PFEL 241356Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM OVC023 03/01 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP098 T00280006 $
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 3,401 ft | 60 ft | GRVL-G | — |
| 19 | 3,401 ft | 60 ft | GRVL-G | — |
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