PADL METAR

Current observed weather at Dillingham Airport (DLG · PADL), Dillingham, AK, elevation 82 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0256Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0256Z

MVFR

METAR PADL 070256Z 18011KT 10SM OVC015 13/11 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP180 T01330111 53001

Wind

180° at 11 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

13° / 11°C

Altimeter

30.06"

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	180° 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	1,500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	13°C (56°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (52°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.06 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0356Z	MVFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	14°C
0456Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	13°C
0456Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	13°C
0856Z	MVFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	12°C
0956Z	MVFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	12°C
1056Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	12°C
1156Z	MVFR	140° at 5 kt	8 SM	1,300 ft	12°C
1256Z	MVFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	12°C
1356Z	IFR	160° at 6 kt	9 SM	900 ft	12°C
1456Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	11°C
1501Z	IFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	11°C
1656Z	MVFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	11°C
1756Z	MVFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	11°C
1856Z	MVFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	12°C
1956Z	MVFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	12°C
2056Z	MVFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	12°C
2156Z	MVFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	12°C
2256Z	MVFR	180° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	13°C
2356Z	MVFR	180° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	13°C
0056Z	MVFR	200° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	13°C
0156Z	MVFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	13°C
0256Z	MVFR	180° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	13°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PADL?

The 7 Aug 2026 0256Z observation at Dillingham Airport reads: METAR PADL 070256Z 18011KT 10SM OVC015 13/11 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP180 T01330111 53001

Is PADL VFR right now?

Dillingham Airport is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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.