PACD METAR

Current observed weather at Cold Bay (CDB · PACD), Cold Bay, AK, elevation 100 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0653Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

All of Cold Bay — runways, frequencies, charts and live weather

METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0653Z

VFR

METAR PACD 210653Z AUTO 32018KT 10SM FEW022 SCT039 04/02 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND 31037/0636 RAE0554B39E51 SLP076 P0000 T00440017 TSNO

Wind

320° at 18 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

4° / 2°C

Altimeter

29.75"

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	320° at 18 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	Few at 2,200 ft AGL, Scattered at 3,900 ft AGL	—
Temperature	4°C (40°F)	—
Dewpoint	2°C (35°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.75 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRhover for the full observation

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
0753Z	VFR	310° at 24-32 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0853Z	VFR	320° at 24-33 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0953Z	VFR	310° at 20-31 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	6°C
1053Z	VFR	300° at 20-28 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	5°C
1153Z	VFR	310° at 18-30 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	5°C
1253Z	VFR	310° at 14-23 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	5°C
1353Z	VFR	310° at 18 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	5°C
1453Z	VFR	300° at 19-35 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	4°C
1553Z	VFR	310° at 19 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	5°C
1653Z	VFR	310° at 20-27 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	4°C
1753Z	VFR	310° at 18-26 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	5°C
1853Z	VFR	310° at 17-31 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	4°C
1953Z	MVFR	300° at 18 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	4°C
2053Z	MVFR	320° at 13-28 kt	5 SM	1,900 ft	4°C
2153Z	MVFR	280° at 23-30 kt	6 SM	2,900 ft	5°C
2253Z	VFR	320° at 20-29 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	7°C
2353Z	VFR	330° at 19-31 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0053Z	VFR	310° at 19-32 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	6°C
0153Z	VFR	320° at 21-29 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	5°C
0253Z	VFR	310° at 23-30 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	6°C
0353Z	VFR	310° at 19-26 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	7°C
0453Z	VFR	310° at 23-31 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	6°C
0553Z	VFR	300° at 18-28 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	5°C
0653Z	VFR	320° at 18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PACD?

The 21 Sep 2026 0653Z observation at Cold Bay reads: METAR PACD 210653Z AUTO 32018KT 10SM FEW022 SCT039 04/02 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND 31037/0636 RAE0554B39E51 SLP076 P0000 T00440017 TSNO

Is PACD VFR right now?

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

How often is the PACD 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 PACD

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.

Something here wrong or out of date? Report a data problem.