PADQ METAR

Current observed weather at Kodiak (ADQ · PADQ), Kodiak, AK, elevation 79 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 1053Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 1053Z

VFR

METAR PADQ 211053Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM -RA OVC050 08/08 A2932 RMK AO2 SLP929 P0000 T00830078 $

Wind

280° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

5,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

8° / 8°C

Altimeter

29.32"

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 3 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	5,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 5,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 5,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	8°C (47°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (46°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.32 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
1153Z	MVFR	310° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	9°C
1253Z	VFR	300° at 14-22 kt	9 SM	3,500 ft	9°C
1353Z	VFR	300° at 13 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	9°C
1453Z	VFR	310° at 11 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	9°C
1553Z	VFR	300° at 10 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	9°C
1653Z	MVFR	320° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	9°C
1753Z	VFR	310° at 8-17 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	9°C
1853Z	VFR	300° at 12 kt	8 SM	8,500 ft	9°C
1953Z	VFR	310° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	10°C
2053Z	MVFR	300° at 10-17 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	11°C
2153Z	VFR	270° at 7 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	11°C
2253Z	VFR	280° at 12 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	12°C
2353Z	VFR	260° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	12°C
0053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	12°C
0153Z	VFR	090° at 3 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	12°C
0253Z	VFR	310° at 5 kt	9 SM	3,200 ft	11°C
0353Z	VFR	300° at 4 kt	8 SM	5,500 ft	9°C
0453Z	VFR	310° at 3 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	9°C
0553Z	VFR	290° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	9°C
0653Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	9°C
0753Z	VFR	310° at 3 kt	9 SM	4,000 ft	9°C
0853Z	VFR	280° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	8°C
0953Z	VFR	280° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	8°C
1053Z	VFR	280° at 3 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	8°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PADQ?

The 21 Sep 2026 1053Z observation at Kodiak reads: METAR PADQ 211053Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM -RA OVC050 08/08 A2932 RMK AO2 SLP929 P0000 T00830078 $

Is PADQ VFR right now?

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

How often is the PADQ 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 PADQ

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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