PAED METAR

Current observed weather at Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF · PAED), Anchorage, AK, elevation 213 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0055Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0055Z

VFR

METAR PAED 070055Z 27008KT 10SM SCT028 BKN050 BKN100 18/12 A3009 RMK AO2A SLP185 T01800118

Wind

270° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

5,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

18° / 12°C

Altimeter

30.09"

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	270° at 8 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 BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 5,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 2,800 ft AGL, Broken at 5,000 ft AGL, Broken at 10,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	18°C (64°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (53°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	6°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.09 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
0155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	18°C
0255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	7,500 ft	17°C
0455Z	VFR	310° at 3 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	16°C
0755Z	MVFR	250° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	14°C
0855Z	MVFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	14°C
0955Z	LIFR	250° at 3 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	14°C
1055Z	LIFR	260° at 6 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	14°C
1155Z	LIFR	260° at 6 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	14°C
1255Z	IFR	270° at 3 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	13°C
1418Z	LIFR	290° at 6 kt	1.5 SM	200 ft	13°C
1455Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	1,000 ft	14°C
1555Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	14°C
1655Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	14°C
1815Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	14°C
1915Z	MVFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	15°C
1955Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	15°C
2055Z	MVFR	290° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	16°C
2155Z	VFR	340° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	17°C
2257Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	18°C
0045Z	VFR	320° at 3 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	18°C
0055Z	VFR	270° at 8 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAED?

The 7 Aug 2026 0055Z observation at Elmendorf Air Force Base reads: METAR PAED 070055Z 27008KT 10SM SCT028 BKN050 BKN100 18/12 A3009 RMK AO2A SLP185 T01800118

Is PAED VFR right now?

Elmendorf Air Force Base 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.