PACD METAR

Current observed weather at Cold Bay Airport (CDB · PACD), Cold Bay, AK, elevation 100 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0144Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0144Z

VFR

METAR PACD 070144Z 14022G32KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A3001 RMK PK WND 15032/0058 LAST

Wind

140° at 22-32 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

14° / 9°C

Altimeter

30.01"

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	140° at 22-32 kt	Gusting 10 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
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	14°C (57°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (48°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.01 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

Showing 19 of 24 hours — history accumulates hourly, so the full day fills in within 24 hours of a station coming online.

All 19 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0253Z	LIFR	150° at 22-32 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	11°C
0353Z	LIFR	150° at 25-33 kt	7 SM	300 ft	11°C
0453Z	VFR	150° at 22-31 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0527Z	VFR	150° at 22-34 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0753Z	LIFR	150° at 17-29 kt	9 SM	300 ft	9°C
0953Z	VFR	150° at 15-28 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1053Z	VFR	150° at 19-27 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1153Z	LIFR	140° at 16-25 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	9°C
1153Z	LIFR	140° at 16-25 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	9°C
1642Z	VFR	150° at 18-25 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1753Z	VFR	150° at 19-27 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1853Z	VFR	140° at 17-28 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1953Z	VFR	140° at 19-30 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	12°C
2053Z	VFR	140° at 20-30 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
2106Z	VFR	140° at 21-32 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
2253Z	VFR	140° at 23-32 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
2353Z	VFR	150° at 23-35 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
2353Z	VFR	150° at 23-35 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0144Z	VFR	140° at 22-32 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PACD?

The 7 Aug 2026 0144Z observation at Cold Bay Airport reads: METAR PACD 070144Z 14022G32KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A3001 RMK PK WND 15032/0058 LAST

Is PACD VFR right now?

Cold Bay Airport 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.