KPTD METAR

Current observed weather at Potsdam Municipal Airport Damon Field (PTD · KPTD), Potsdam, NY, elevation 474 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0155Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0155Z

VFR

METAR KPTD 070155Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM FEW050 BKN080 22/19 A3009 RMK AO2 PNO

Wind

190° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

8,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 19°C

Altimeter

30.09"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	190° at 5 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	8,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 8,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 5,000 ft AGL, Broken at 8,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	22°C (72°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (66°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.09 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	19°C
0355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	19°C
0455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	20°C
0535Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	19°C
0535Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	19°C
0815Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	22°C
0955Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1055Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1155Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	24°C
1255Z	VFR	230° at 10 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	26°C
1355Z	VFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	25°C
1455Z	VFR	230° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1515Z	VFR	250° at 7 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	26°C
1655Z	MVFR	230° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	29°C
1755Z	VFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	29°C
1855Z	VFR	230° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1955Z	VFR	250° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2055Z	VFR	270° at 9 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	30°C
2155Z	VFR	230° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2255Z	VFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2355Z	VFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0055Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0155Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPTD?

The 7 Aug 2026 0155Z observation at Potsdam Municipal Airport Damon Field reads: METAR KPTD 070155Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM FEW050 BKN080 22/19 A3009 RMK AO2 PNO

Is KPTD VFR right now?

Potsdam Municipal Airport Damon Field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KPTD METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KPTD

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.