PADK METAR

Current observed weather at Adak (ADK · PADK), Adak Island, AK, elevation 20 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0256Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0256Z

VFR

METAR PADK 210256Z AUTO 28010G15KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP238 T01060022 55002

Wind

280° at 10-15 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 2°C

Altimeter

30.23"

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	280° at 10-15 kt	Gusting 5 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	11°C (51°F)	—
Dewpoint	2°C (36°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	8°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.23 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
0356Z	VFR	350° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	9°C
0456Z	VFR	340° at 10 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	9°C
0556Z	MVFR	320° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	9°C
0656Z	MVFR	320° at 5 kt	9 SM	2,800 ft	9°C
0756Z	VFR	330° at 10-16 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	9°C
0856Z	MVFR	340° at 12 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	9°C
0956Z	VFR	330° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	9°C
1056Z	MVFR	320° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	8°C
1156Z	VFR	310° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	8°C
1256Z	MVFR	330° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	8°C
1356Z	VFR	330° at 12 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	8°C
1456Z	VFR	330° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1556Z	VFR	330° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1656Z	VFR	330° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1756Z	VFR	340° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1856Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1956Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
2056Z	VFR	330° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	10°C
2156Z	VFR	360° at 10 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	10°C
2256Z	VFR	330° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	9°C
2356Z	VFR	310° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0056Z	VFR	310° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0156Z	VFR	320° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0256Z	VFR	280° at 10-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PADK?

The 21 Sep 2026 0256Z observation at Adak reads: METAR PADK 210256Z AUTO 28010G15KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP238 T01060022 55002

Is PADK VFR right now?

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

How often is the PADK 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 PADK

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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