PAMD METAR

Current observed weather at Middleton Island (MDO · PAMD), Middleton Island, AK, elevation 100 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0656Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0656Z

VFR

METAR PAMD 050656Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM FEW080 SCT100 07/06 A2915 RMK AO2 SLP872 T00670056 $

Wind

130° at 10 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

7° / 6°C

Altimeter

29.15"

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 987.2 hPa, temperature 6.7°C, dew point 5.6°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP872	Sea level pressure 987.2 hPa	Measurement
T00670056	Temperature 6.7°C, dew point 5.6°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	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	130° at 10 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 8,000 ft AGL, Scattered at 10,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	7°C (44°F)	—
Dewpoint	6°C (42°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.15 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
0756Z	MVFR	120° at 28-35 kt	6 SM	2,000 ft	8°C
0856Z	MVFR	130° at 28-37 kt	5 SM	4,000 ft	7°C
0956Z	MVFR	120° at 32-35 kt	5 SM	3,100 ft	7°C
1056Z	MVFR	130° at 30-35 kt	5 SM	2,700 ft	8°C
1156Z	VFR	140° at 28-37 kt	6 SM	3,100 ft	8°C
1256Z	VFR	130° at 27-35 kt	6 SM	4,300 ft	8°C
1356Z	VFR	140° at 20-29 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	7°C
1456Z	MVFR	130° at 22-29 kt	5 SM	Clear	8°C
1556Z	MVFR	120° at 22-29 kt	5 SM	1,600 ft	8°C
1656Z	MVFR	120° at 20-25 kt	4 SM	4,100 ft	8°C
1756Z	MVFR	120° at 15 kt	5 SM	Clear	8°C
1856Z	MVFR	120° at 18-25 kt	4 SM	1,100 ft	8°C
1956Z	MVFR	140° at 17-23 kt	8 SM	1,700 ft	8°C
2056Z	MVFR	120° at 20 kt	9 SM	1,600 ft	8°C
2156Z	MVFR	110° at 18 kt	9 SM	1,100 ft	8°C
2256Z	VFR	120° at 16 kt	9 SM	4,000 ft	8°C
2356Z	MVFR	120° at 15 kt	9 SM	1,200 ft	8°C
0056Z	MVFR	110° at 11 kt	9 SM	1,200 ft	8°C
0156Z	MVFR	130° at 11 kt	9 SM	1,200 ft	8°C
0256Z	MVFR	130° at 12 kt	9 SM	1,400 ft	7°C
0356Z	MVFR	130° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	7°C
0421Z	VFR	130° at 9 kt	9 SM	4,000 ft	7°C
0556Z	VFR	120° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0656Z	VFR	130° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAMD?

The 5 Nov 2026 0656Z observation at Middleton Island reads: METAR PAMD 050656Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM FEW080 SCT100 07/06 A2915 RMK AO2 SLP872 T00670056 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 987.2 hPa, temperature 6.7°C, dew point 5.6°C.

Is PAMD VFR right now?

Middleton Island is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 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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