Metro Field (MTF) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
As of 2:53 AM AKDT, Oct 28, based on the nearest station (PAFA), MTF is currently VFR with winds from 040° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Aviation weather near Metro Field in Fairbanks, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAFA): conditions and runway crosswinds.
Metro Field (MTF) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fairbanks, AK at a field elevation of 432 ft. MTF has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from PAFA, about 3 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. It has one runway (06/24), the longest 4,600 ft. The nearest TAF is issued for PAFA.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station PAFA, 2.5 nm away.
Wind from the northeast (040°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature -4°C (24°F), altimeter 30.32 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PAFA 281053Z 04004KT 10SM CLR M04/M04 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP277 T10441044 $
What changed at PAFA (nearest station)?
Since the 0953Z (1:53 AM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0953Z (1:53 AM AKDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for MTF
Based on the nearest station (PAFA), MTF is currently VFR with winds from 040° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors east-facing runway ends (06). Density altitude is approximately -2,300 ft (field elevation 432 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06FAV | 4,600 ft | ASPH-GRVL | 3 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 24 | 4,600 ft | ASPH-GRVL | 3 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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MTF runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 06/244,600 × 80 ft · ASPH-GRVLCurrent useno stated-runway source at MTFWind
- 06
- 3 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
- 24
- 3 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
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“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→4 kt, ceiling 2,500 ft → unlimited.
MTF weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at MTF
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAFA reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 34 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 06
- 62%
- 24
- 38%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0849Z (12:49 AM AKDT)
TAF PAFA 280849Z 2809/2912 02003KT P6SM SKC FM281300 04005KT P6SM FEW100 FM290000 03005KT P6SM FEW100
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Live crosswind meter
MTF has no weather feed online, so the wind comes from PAFA, 2.5 nm away.
Wind is 46° off runway 06, the end with the most headwind right now.
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Field aerial
North up
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Attended
- Unattended
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Cargo handling
- Pattern altitude
- 1,000 ft MSL (568 AGL)
- Control tower
- None
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- IATA
- MTX
- FAA LID
- MTF
- City
- Fairbanks
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 432 ft
- Coordinates
- 64.8068, -147.7620
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 4,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAFA
- TAF
- Nearest PAFA
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Next sunset
- 14h 35m
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Pilot PIREPs for Metro Field (MTF)
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