PAAD METAR

Current observed weather at Point Thomson Airstrip (37AA · PAAD), Deadhorse, AK, elevation 56 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0335Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0335Z

VFR

METAR PAAD 070335Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A2986 RMK AO2 T00880060 FZRANO

Wind

070° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

9° / 6°C

Altimeter

29.86"

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	070° at 6 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	9°C (48°F)	—
Dewpoint	6°C (43°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.86 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
0355Z	LIFR	080° at 13 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	4°C
0455Z	LIFR	090° at 11 kt	4 SM	300 ft	3°C
0535Z	LIFR	100° at 12-15 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	3°C
0535Z	LIFR	100° at 12-15 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	3°C
0855Z	VFR	080° at 8 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	3°C
0955Z	LIFR	080° at 9 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	2°C
1055Z	LIFR	090° at 9 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	3°C
1155Z	LIFR	090° at 6 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	3°C
1255Z	LIFR	080° at 6 kt	10+ SM	200 ft	3°C
1355Z	LIFR	080° at 8 kt	10+ SM	200 ft	3°C
1455Z	VFR	070° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
1515Z	VFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	4°C
1655Z	VFR	060° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1755Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1855Z	VFR	060° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1955Z	VFR	070° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
2055Z	VFR	070° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
2155Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
2255Z	VFR	060° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
2355Z	VFR	060° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0055Z	VFR	100° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0155Z	VFR	040° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0255Z	VFR	040° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAAD?

The 7 Aug 2026 0335Z observation at Point Thomson Airstrip reads: METAR PAAD 070335Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A2986 RMK AO2 T00880060 FZRANO

Is PAAD VFR right now?

Point Thomson Airstrip is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the PAAD 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 PAAD

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.