PADL METAR

Current observed weather at Dillingham (DLG · PADL), Dillingham, AK, elevation 82 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0656Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0656Z

VFR
METAR PADL 210656Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM FEW065 07/01 A2944 RMK AO2 SLP974 T00670011
Wind
320° at 7 kt
Visibility
10+ SM
Ceiling
Clear
Temp / Dewpoint
7° / 1°C
Altimeter
29.44"

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

What it says

FieldValueWhat that means
Flight categoryVFRVisual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind320° at 7 ktDirection is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility10+ SM10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
CeilingUnlimitedNo broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
SkyFew at 6,500 ft AGL
Temperature7°C (44°F)
Dewpoint1°C (34°F)
Temp/dewpoint spread6°CThe margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter29.44 inHgSet this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.
VFRMVFRIFRLIFRhover for the full observation
Flight category
24:0006:0012:0018:0023:00
Wind · kt (gust shading)
Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)
Visibility · SM
All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp
TimeCategoryWindVisibilityCeilingTemp
0756Z VFR 350° at 13-19 kt 10+ SM 6,000 ft 9°C
0856Z VFR 340° at 10 kt 10+ SM Clear 9°C
0956Z VFR 320° at 7 kt 10+ SM Clear 8°C
1056Z VFR 330° at 7 kt 10+ SM 4,100 ft 8°C
1156Z VFR 330° at 7 kt 10+ SM 5,500 ft 8°C
1256Z VFR 330° at 9 kt 10+ SM 8,000 ft 7°C
1356Z VFR 310° at 6 kt 10+ SM 8,500 ft 7°C
1456Z VFR 310° at 6 kt 10+ SM 7,000 ft 7°C
1556Z VFR 310° at 6 kt 10+ SM 7,000 ft 7°C
1656Z VFR 300° at 9 kt 10+ SM 9,000 ft 7°C
1756Z VFR 310° at 7 kt 10+ SM Clear 7°C
1856Z VFR 330° at 7 kt 10+ SM 9,000 ft 8°C
1956Z VFR 330° at 10 kt 10+ SM Clear 8°C
2056Z VFR 330° at 11 kt 10+ SM 6,000 ft 9°C
2156Z VFR 330° at 12 kt 10+ SM 6,500 ft 9°C
2256Z VFR 340° at 7-17 kt 10+ SM 7,500 ft 10°C
2356Z VFR 320° at 7-15 kt 10+ SM 7,000 ft 11°C
0056Z VFR 330° at 6 kt 10+ SM 5,500 ft 11°C
0156Z VFR 310° at 8 kt 10+ SM Clear 11°C
0256Z VFR 330° at 8 kt 10+ SM Clear 11°C
0356Z VFR 330° at 7 kt 10+ SM 12,000 ft 10°C
0456Z VFR 320° at 4 kt 10+ SM Clear 9°C
0556Z VFR 310° at 4 kt 10+ SM Clear 7°C
0656Z VFR 320° at 7 kt 10+ SM Clear 7°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PADL?

The 21 Sep 2026 0656Z observation at Dillingham reads: METAR PADL 210656Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM FEW065 07/01 A2944 RMK AO2 SLP974 T00670011

Is PADL VFR right now?

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

How often is the PADL 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 PADL

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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