PASD METAR

Current observed weather at Sand Point (SDP · PASD), Sand Point, AK, elevation 24 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0303Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 21 Sep 2026 0303Z

VFR

SPECI PASD 210303Z AUTO 31016KT 10SM -RA SCT023 BKN038 OVC075 05/03 A2963 RMK AO2 PNO $

Wind

310° at 16 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,800 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

5° / 3°C

Altimeter

29.63"

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	310° at 16 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	3,800 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 3,800 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 2,300 ft AGL, Broken at 3,800 ft AGL, Overcast at 7,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	5°C (41°F)	—
Dewpoint	3°C (37°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.63 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
0356Z	VFR	320° at 16-21 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	11°C
0456Z	VFR	310° at 16-21 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	9°C
0556Z	VFR	320° at 15 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	9°C
0656Z	MVFR	310° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	9°C
0756Z	MVFR	310° at 16 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	8°C
0856Z	VFR	320° at 15 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	7°C
0956Z	VFR	330° at 14 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	7°C
1056Z	VFR	310° at 15-23 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	7°C
1156Z	VFR	310° at 16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1256Z	VFR	300° at 15-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1356Z	VFR	310° at 16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1456Z	VFR	300° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
1556Z	VFR	290° at 16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1658Z	VFR	290° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1758Z	VFR	320° at 14 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	5°C
1858Z	VFR	280° at 17-21 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	6°C
1958Z	VFR	280° at 16-21 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	6°C
2056Z	VFR	280° at 16 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	6°C
2156Z	VFR	300° at 15-21 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	7°C
2258Z	MVFR	290° at 14-22 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	7°C
2356Z	MVFR	310° at 15-22 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	7°C
0058Z	MVFR	320° at 12 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	6°C
0157Z	MVFR	300° at 11 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	6°C
0256Z	MVFR	300° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	5°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PASD?

The 21 Sep 2026 0303Z observation at Sand Point reads: SPECI PASD 210303Z AUTO 31016KT 10SM -RA SCT023 BKN038 OVC075 05/03 A2963 RMK AO2 PNO $

Is PASD VFR right now?

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

How often is the PASD 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 PASD

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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