PAAD METAR
Current observed weather at Point Thomson Airstrip (37AA · PAAD), Deadhorse, AK, elevation 56 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map
All of Point Thomson Airstrip — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherMETAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0535Z
IFRMETAR PAAD 210535Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM OVC005 M01/M01 A2951 RMK AO2 T10121015 FZRANO
Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.
What it says
| Field | Value | What that means |
|---|---|---|
| Flight category | IFR | Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM. |
| Wind | 090° 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 | 500 ft OVC | Lowest OVC layer, 500 ft above the field. |
| Sky | Overcast at 500 ft AGL | — |
| Temperature | -1°C (30°F) | — |
| Dewpoint | -1°C (29°F) | — |
| Temp/dewpoint spread | 0°C | A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming. |
| Altimeter | 29.51 inHg | Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting. |
All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp
| Time | Category | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0555Z | LIFR | 030° at 6 kt | 0.5 SM | 300 ft | -1°C |
| 0655Z | IFR | 030° at 6 kt | 1 SM | 500 ft | -1°C |
| 0755Z | IFR | 030° at 4 kt | 2 SM | 1,400 ft | -1°C |
| 0855Z | IFR | 020° at 4 kt | 1.25 SM | 1,700 ft | -1°C |
| 0955Z | IFR | 020° at 3 kt | 1 SM | 1,100 ft | -1°C |
| 1055Z | IFR | 000° at 0 kt | 4 SM | 800 ft | -1°C |
| 1155Z | IFR | 000° at 0 kt | 2.5 SM | 1,600 ft | -1°C |
| 1255Z | IFR | 000° at 0 kt | 2 SM | 1,200 ft | -1°C |
| 1355Z | LIFR | 000° at 0 kt | 4 SM | 300 ft | -1°C |
| 1455Z | LIFR | 020° at 4 kt | 5 SM | 300 ft | -1°C |
| 1555Z | LIFR | 040° at 4 kt | 7 SM | 300 ft | -1°C |
| 1655Z | LIFR | 060° at 4 kt | 5 SM | 300 ft | -1°C |
| 1755Z | IFR | 040° at 4 kt | 3 SM | 500 ft | -1°C |
| 1855Z | IFR | 050° at 5 kt | 7 SM | 500 ft | -1°C |
| 1955Z | IFR | 060° at 5 kt | 10+ SM | 500 ft | -1°C |
| 2055Z | IFR | 040° at 7 kt | 10+ SM | 500 ft | -1°C |
| 2155Z | IFR | 070° at 8 kt | 1.25 SM | 700 ft | -1°C |
| 2255Z | IFR | 070° at 8 kt | 10+ SM | 500 ft | -1°C |
| 2355Z | IFR | 070° at 7 kt | 10+ SM | 700 ft | -1°C |
| 0055Z | IFR | 070° at 8 kt | 10+ SM | 700 ft | -1°C |
| 0155Z | IFR | 070° at 7 kt | 7 SM | 500 ft | -1°C |
| 0255Z | IFR | 080° at 8 kt | 7 SM | 700 ft | -1°C |
| 0355Z | IFR | 080° at 7 kt | 10+ SM | 500 ft | -1°C |
| 0455Z | IFR | 080° at 7 kt | 10+ SM | 700 ft | -1°C |
Frequently asked
What is the current METAR at PAAD?
The 21 Sep 2026 0535Z observation at Point Thomson Airstrip reads: METAR PAAD 210535Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM OVC005 M01/M01 A2951 RMK AO2 T10121015 FZRANO
Is PAAD VFR right now?
Point Thomson Airstrip is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 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.
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