PAMD METAR

Current observed weather at Middleton Island (MDO · PAMD), Middleton Island, AK, elevation 100 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0533Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 21 Sep 2026 0533Z

MVFR

SPECI PAMD 210533Z AUTO 26010G17KT 10SM BKN012 BKN021 OVC033 09/09 A2922 RMK AO2 RAE05 P0000 $

Wind

260° at 10-17 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,200 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

9° / 9°C

Altimeter

29.22"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	260° at 10-17 kt	Gusting 7 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	1,200 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,200 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 1,200 ft AGL, Broken at 2,100 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	9°C (48°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (48°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.22 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
0556Z	VFR	090° at 23-32 kt	6 SM	4,100 ft	11°C
0656Z	VFR	110° at 25-30 kt	8 SM	6,000 ft	11°C
0756Z	MVFR	110° at 24-30 kt	3 SM	1,800 ft	11°C
0856Z	VFR	100° at 16-23 kt	7 SM	5,500 ft	10°C
0956Z	VFR	100° at 19-26 kt	9 SM	Clear	11°C
1056Z	MVFR	090° at 19-24 kt	5 SM	1,500 ft	11°C
1156Z	MVFR	090° at 24-30 kt	3 SM	3,100 ft	11°C
1256Z	MVFR	090° at 22-29 kt	5 SM	1,100 ft	11°C
1356Z	VFR	090° at 18 kt	8 SM	6,500 ft	10°C
1456Z	IFR	110° at 14-26 kt	2.5 SM	1,900 ft	9°C
1556Z	VFR	090° at 14 kt	9 SM	5,500 ft	10°C
1656Z	MVFR	100° at 16 kt	4 SM	6,000 ft	10°C
1756Z	VFR	070° at 18 kt	6 SM	4,500 ft	11°C
1856Z	MVFR	050° at 16-21 kt	5 SM	4,600 ft	11°C
1956Z	MVFR	030° at 10 kt	5 SM	1,800 ft	10°C
2056Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	1,200 ft	11°C
2156Z	IFR	210° at 13-18 kt	7 SM	500 ft	12°C
2256Z	VFR	190° at 13 kt	7 SM	Clear	12°C
2356Z	VFR	190° at 16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0056Z	VFR	200° at 15-22 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0156Z	VFR	230° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0256Z	MVFR	200° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	10°C
0356Z	MVFR	210° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	11°C
0456Z	MVFR	250° at 13 kt	6 SM	2,500 ft	10°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAMD?

The 21 Sep 2026 0533Z observation at Middleton Island reads: SPECI PAMD 210533Z AUTO 26010G17KT 10SM BKN012 BKN021 OVC033 09/09 A2922 RMK AO2 RAE05 P0000 $

Is PAMD VFR right now?

Middleton Island is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the PAMD 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 PAMD

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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