PADU METAR

Current observed weather at Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport (DUT · PADU), Unalaska, AK, elevation 23 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0156Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0156Z

VFR

METAR PADU 070156Z 00000KT 10SM FEW120 14/11 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP161 T01390106 $

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

14° / 11°C

Altimeter

30.01"

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	000° at 0 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Few at 12,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	14°C (57°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (51°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.01 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
0256Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0356Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0456Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0456Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0856Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0956Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1056Z	VFR	340° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1156Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	9°C
1256Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1356Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1656Z	VFR	060° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1756Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1856Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1956Z	VFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
2056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
2156Z	VFR	290° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
2256Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
2356Z	VFR	110° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0056Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0156Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PADU?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport reads: METAR PADU 070156Z 00000KT 10SM FEW120 14/11 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP161 T01390106 $

Is PADU VFR right now?

Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport 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.