PAED METAR

Current observed weather at Elmendorf AFB (EDF · PAED), Anchorage, AK, elevation 213 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1355Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1355Z

VFR

METAR PAED 051355Z 00000KT 10SM SCT070 BKN110 00/M02 A2913 RMK AO2A SLP862 T00031018 $

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

11,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

0° / -2°C

Altimeter

29.13"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

Remarks

4 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 986.2 hPa, temperature 0.3°C, dew point -1.8°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP862	Sea level pressure 986.2 hPa	Measurement
T00031018	Temperature 0.3°C, dew point -1.8°C	Measurement
AO2A	Automated station with a precipitation sensor, augmented by an observer	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	Station

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	Calm	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	11,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 11,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 7,000 ft AGL, Broken at 11,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	0°C (33°F)	—
Dewpoint	-2°C (29°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.13 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 21 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
1355Z	VFR	040° at 13 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	4°C
1455Z	VFR	040° at 14 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	—
1655Z	VFR	010° at 8 kt	10+ SM	18,000 ft	7°C
1755Z	VFR	030° at 14 kt	10+ SM	18,000 ft	7°C
1755Z	VFR	030° at 14 kt	10+ SM	18,000 ft	7°C
2031Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	12,000 ft	6°C
2155Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	6,000 ft	7°C
2255Z	VFR	010° at 10 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	6°C
2355Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	13,000 ft	5°C
2355Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	13,000 ft	5°C
0155Z	VFR	350° at 6 kt	10+ SM	13,000 ft	5°C
0255Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	11,000 ft	2°C
0355Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	11,000 ft	2°C
0455Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	13,000 ft	2°C
0755Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	0°C
0855Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	13,000 ft	0°C
0855Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	13,000 ft	0°C
1055Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	7,000 ft	1°C
1155Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	12,000 ft	1°C
1255Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	10,000 ft	2°C
1355Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	11,000 ft	0°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAED?

The 5 Nov 2026 1355Z observation at Elmendorf AFB reads: METAR PAED 051355Z 00000KT 10SM SCT070 BKN110 00/M02 A2913 RMK AO2A SLP862 T00031018 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 986.2 hPa, temperature 0.3°C, dew point -1.8°C.

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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