PAED METAR

Current observed weather at Elmendorf AFB (EDF · PAED), Anchorage, AK, elevation 213 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0255Z

VFR

METAR PAED 210255Z 00000KT 10SM FEW030 BKN075 OVC120 11/08 A2914 RMK AO2A SLP864 60000 T01140081 52006 $

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

7,500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 8°C

Altimeter

29.14"

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	7,500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 7,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 3,000 ft AGL, Broken at 7,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 12,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	11°C (53°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (47°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.14 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
0255Z	VFR	350° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	10°C
0355Z	VFR	350° at 4 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	10°C
0555Z	IFR	020° at 6 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	9°C
0625Z	MVFR	010° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	9°C
0725Z	MVFR	020° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	9°C
0855Z	VFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	14,000 ft	8°C
0955Z	VFR	040° at 3 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	8°C
1055Z	VFR	020° at 7 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	8°C
1135Z	MVFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	8°C
1227Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	8°C
1255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	8°C
1355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	8°C
1455Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	8°C
1640Z	VFR	040° at 2 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	7°C
1755Z	VFR	020° at 4 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	8°C
1755Z	VFR	020° at 4 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	8°C
1942Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	8°C
2033Z	VFR	050° at 6 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	10°C
2055Z	VFR	060° at 6 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	10°C
2155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
2255Z	VFR	330° at 5 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	11°C
2355Z	VFR	350° at 4 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	11°C
0129Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	12°C
0155Z	VFR	060° at 3 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAED?

The 21 Sep 2026 0255Z observation at Elmendorf AFB reads: METAR PAED 210255Z 00000KT 10SM FEW030 BKN075 OVC120 11/08 A2914 RMK AO2A SLP864 60000 T01140081 52006 $

Is PAED VFR right now?

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

How often is the PAED 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 PAED

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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