PADG METAR

Current observed weather at Red Dog Airport (DGG · PADG · RDB), Red Dog, AK, elevation 969 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0155Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0155Z

MVFR

METAR PADG 070155Z 16011KT 10SM BKN026 OVC033 14/10 A2982

Wind

160° at 11 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,600 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

14° / 10°C

Altimeter

29.82"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	160° at 11 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	2,600 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 2,600 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 2,600 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	14°C (57°F)	—
Dewpoint	10°C (50°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.82 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

Showing 12 of 24 hours — history accumulates hourly, so the full day fills in within 24 hours of a station coming online.

All 12 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
1454Z	MVFR	090° at 18-23 kt	5 SM	2,000 ft	12°C
1454Z	MVFR	090° at 18-23 kt	5 SM	2,000 ft	12°C
1653Z	MVFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	11°C
1757Z	IFR	170° at 12-17 kt	4 SM	800 ft	11°C
1854Z	IFR	150° at 13-18 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	11°C
1854Z	IFR	150° at 13-18 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	11°C
2056Z	MVFR	100° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	11°C
2157Z	MVFR	150° at 13-21 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	12°C
2256Z	MVFR	120° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	12°C
2256Z	MVFR	120° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	12°C
0001Z	MVFR	120° at 9-24 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	12°C
0155Z	MVFR	160° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	14°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PADG?

The 7 Aug 2026 0155Z observation at Red Dog Airport reads: METAR PADG 070155Z 16011KT 10SM BKN026 OVC033 14/10 A2982

Is PADG VFR right now?

Red Dog Airport is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the PADG 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 PADG

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.