KDEN ⇄ PAFA is a perfect heavy/cargo-style Alaska route for Sky Blue Radio Airlines. The MD-11 has the range, Denver has the runway, and Fairbanks gives pilots a true northern destination without going through Anchorage. Expect high-elevation departure planning out of Denver, cold-weather operations into Fairbanks, seasonal snow/ice considerations, and long northern cruise segments.
| Conditions | VFR |
| Wind | 9 kts from N (10°) |
| Visibility | 8.69 nmi |
| Clouds | Few at 3800 feet; overcast sky at 4100 feet |
| Temperature | 26.6 °F , dew point 15.8 °F , humidity 64% |
| Barometer | 997 hPa / 29.44 inHg |
| Remarks | AO2 SLP981 T10331089 $ |
| Updated | 00:53 UTC (30 mins ago) |
| METAR | METAR PAFA 090053Z 01009KT 10SM FEW038 OVC041 M03/M09 A2944 RMK AO2 SLP981 T10331089 $ |
| TAF | TAF PAFA 082320Z 0900/1006 01007KT P6SM BKN040 BKN090 |
| Conditions | VFR |
| Wind | 7 kts from NNW (340°) |
| Visibility | 8.69 nmi |
| Clouds | Few at 22000 feet |
| Temperature | 57.2 °F , dew point 23 °F , humidity 27% |
| Barometer | 1,020 hPa / 30.13 inHg |
| Remarks | AO2 SLP175 T01391050 |
| Updated | 00:53 UTC (30 mins ago) |
| METAR | METAR KDEN 090053Z 34007KT 10SM FEW220 14/M05 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP175 T01391050 |
| TAF | TAF KDEN 082329Z 0900/1006 17009KT P6SM FEW220 FM090200 21009KT P6SM FEW220 FM091600 VRB06KT P6SM FEW220 FM092000 14008KT P6SM FEW220 FM092300 11008KT P6SM FEW220 FM100200 14009KT P6SM FEW220 |