PADU METAR

Current observed weather at Unalaska (DUT · PADU), Unalaska, AK, elevation 23 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0356Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0356Z

VFR

METAR PADU 210356Z 30012G20KT 10SM BKN041 BKN049 07/01 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND 31027/0258 RAE24 SLP140 OBS PK WND 30030/0257 P0001 T00720011

Wind

300° at 12-20 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

4,100 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

7° / 1°C

Altimeter

29.95"

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	300° at 12-20 kt	Gusting 8 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	4,100 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 4,100 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 4,100 ft AGL, Broken at 4,900 ft AGL	—
Temperature	7°C (45°F)	—
Dewpoint	1°C (34°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	6°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.95 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
0456Z	VFR	320° at 15 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	8°C
0556Z	MVFR	330° at 8-16 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	8°C
0656Z	VFR	280° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	8°C
0756Z	VFR	300° at 8 kt	8 SM	3,300 ft	7°C
0856Z	MVFR	250° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	7°C
0956Z	MVFR	270° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	7°C
1056Z	MVFR	260° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	8°C
1156Z	VFR	300° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	7°C
1256Z	VFR	270° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	7°C
1356Z	MVFR	310° at 11 kt	9 SM	2,800 ft	6°C
1456Z	VFR	310° at 14-18 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	7°C
1556Z	MVFR	330° at 16 kt	7 SM	2,200 ft	6°C
1656Z	VFR	300° at 18-24 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	6°C
1756Z	VFR	320° at 16 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	7°C
1856Z	VFR	310° at 17-32 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	7°C
1956Z	VFR	300° at 18-21 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	7°C
2056Z	VFR	320° at 17-33 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	7°C
2156Z	VFR	310° at 17-25 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	7°C
2256Z	VFR	310° at 19-25 kt	9 SM	4,200 ft	7°C
2356Z	VFR	280° at 15-19 kt	9 SM	3,100 ft	6°C
0056Z	VFR	300° at 14-20 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	7°C
0156Z	VFR	320° at 21-32 kt	9 SM	4,200 ft	6°C
0256Z	VFR	320° at 15 kt	8 SM	3,500 ft	7°C
0356Z	VFR	300° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	7°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PADU?

The 21 Sep 2026 0356Z observation at Unalaska reads: METAR PADU 210356Z 30012G20KT 10SM BKN041 BKN049 07/01 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND 31027/0258 RAE24 SLP140 OBS PK WND 30030/0257 P0001 T00720011

Is PADU VFR right now?

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

How often is the PADU 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 PADU

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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