Notes
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.
Weather
METAR PAFA 201353Z 05004KT 10SM FEW130 FEW150 SCT250 06/03 A2923 RMK AO2 SLP903 T00560028 $
Weather at PAFA
| Conditions | VFR |
| Wind | 4 kts from NE (50°) |
| Visibility | 8.69 nmi |
| Clouds | Few at 13000 feet; few at 15000 feet; scattered at 25000 feet |
| Temperature | 42.8 °F , dew point 37.4 °F , humidity 81% |
| Barometer | 990 hPa / 29.23 inHg |
| Remarks | AO2 SLP903 T00560028 $ |
| Updated | 13:53 UTC (82 mins ago) |
| METAR | METAR PAFA 201353Z 05004KT 10SM FEW130 FEW150 SCT250 06/03 A2923 RMK AO2 SLP903 T00560028 $ |
| TAF | TAF PAFA 201120Z 2012/2118 01005KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 2014/2020 -RA BKN050 FM202200 33004KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 OVC060 FM210300 33004KT 6SM -RA BR OVC050 |
METAR KDEN 201353Z 09003KT 10SM BKN120 BKN200 11/09 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP170 T01110089 $
Weather at KDEN
| Conditions | VFR |
| Wind | 3 kts from E (90°) |
| Visibility | 8.69 nmi |
| Clouds | Broken sky at 12000 feet; broken sky at 20000 feet |
| Temperature | 51.8 °F , dew point 48.2 °F , humidity 88% |
| Barometer | 1,022 hPa / 30.17 inHg |
| Remarks | AO2 SLP170 T01110089 $ |
| Updated | 13:53 UTC (82 mins ago) |
| METAR | METAR KDEN 201353Z 09003KT 10SM BKN120 BKN200 11/09 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP170 T01110089 $ |
| TAF | TAF KDEN 201120Z 2012/2118 19005KT P6SM SCT120 SCT200 FM201500 02008KT P6SM SCT120 SCT200 FM202000 05010KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200 FM210400 VRB05KT P6SM SCT120 FM211700 12007KT P6SM FEW090 SCT200 |