PAAD METAR

Current observed weather at Point Thomson Airstrip (37AA · PAAD), Deadhorse, AK, elevation 56 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1435Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1435Z

IFR

METAR PAAD 051435Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM OVC007 M07/M08 A2949 RMK AO2 T10751081 FZRANO

Wind

100° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

700 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

-7° / -8°C

Altimeter

29.49"

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

Remarks

3 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: temperature -7.5°C, dew point -8.1°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T10751081	Temperature -7.5°C, dew point -8.1°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
FZRANO	Freezing rain sensor not operating	Station

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	100° at 4 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	700 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 700 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 700 ft AGL	—
Temperature	-7°C (19°F)	—
Dewpoint	-8°C (17°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.49 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 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
1455Z	IFR	080° at 14 kt	2.5 SM	800 ft	-4°C
1535Z	IFR	080° at 15 kt	1 SM	600 ft	-4°C
1655Z	IFR	080° at 14 kt	1.25 SM	800 ft	-4°C
1735Z	IFR	090° at 16 kt	1 SM	800 ft	-4°C
1835Z	LIFR	100° at 16 kt	0.75 SM	1,100 ft	-4°C
1955Z	IFR	100° at 14 kt	2 SM	1,300 ft	-5°C
2055Z	MVFR	110° at 15 kt	5 SM	1,300 ft	-5°C
2155Z	MVFR	120° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	-7°C
2255Z	MVFR	150° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	-8°C
2355Z	MVFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	-9°C
0055Z	MVFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	-8°C
0155Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,100 ft	-8°C
0255Z	IFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	-8°C
0355Z	IFR	Calm	10+ SM	900 ft	-8°C
0435Z	IFR	Calm	10+ SM	900 ft	-9°C
0555Z	IFR	Calm	10+ SM	700 ft	-9°C
0655Z	IFR	080° at 14 kt	2.5 SM	700 ft	-8°C
0755Z	IFR	120° at 9 kt	3 SM	500 ft	-8°C
0855Z	IFR	110° at 12 kt	3 SM	700 ft	-8°C
0955Z	IFR	110° at 7 kt	2 SM	500 ft	-9°C
1055Z	LIFR	110° at 11 kt	1.5 SM	300 ft	-9°C
1135Z	LIFR	110° at 11 kt	1.25 SM	300 ft	-9°C
1255Z	IFR	110° at 5 kt	5 SM	500 ft	-10°C
1355Z	IFR	120° at 7 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	-8°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAAD?

The 5 Nov 2026 1435Z observation at Point Thomson Airstrip reads: METAR PAAD 051435Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM OVC007 M07/M08 A2949 RMK AO2 T10751081 FZRANO Remarks: Routine station data: temperature -7.5°C, dew point -8.1°C.

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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