PAVD METAR
Current observed weather at Valdez Pioneer Field (VDZ · PAVD), Valdez, AK, elevation 128 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0719Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map
All of Valdez Pioneer Field — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherSPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0719Z
LIFRVisibility varying from 1/2 to 5 miles.
SPECI PAVD 050719Z AUTO 00000KT 1SM BR BKN001 OVC065 01/01 A2930 RMK AO2 VIS 1/2V5 FZRANO TSNO $
Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.
Remarks
5 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7Visibility varying from 1/2 to 5 miles.
| Code | Meaning | Kind |
|---|---|---|
| VIS 1/2V5 | Visibility varying from 1/2 to 5 miles | Weather |
| AO2 | Automated station with a precipitation sensor | Station |
| FZRANO | Freezing rain sensor not operating | Station |
| TSNO | Lightning detector not operating | Station |
| $ | Station is due for maintenance | Station |
What it says
| Field | Value | What that means |
|---|---|---|
| Flight category | LIFR | Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM. |
| Wind | Calm | Direction is degrees true, as reported. |
| Visibility | 1 SM | Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles. |
| Ceiling | 100 ft BKN | Lowest BKN layer, 100 ft above the field. |
| Sky | Broken at 100 ft AGL, Overcast at 6,500 ft AGL | — |
| Temperature | 1°C (34°F) | — |
| Dewpoint | 1°C (34°F) | — |
| Temp/dewpoint spread | 0°C | A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming. |
| Altimeter | 29.30 inHg | Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting. |
All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp
| Time | Category | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0756Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | 5,000 ft | 6°C |
| 0856Z | VFR | 070° at 3 kt | 10+ SM | 4,300 ft | 4°C |
| 0956Z | VFR | 350° at 3 kt | 10+ SM | 7,000 ft | 4°C |
| 1056Z | VFR | 360° at 4 kt | 10+ SM | 5,000 ft | 4°C |
| 1156Z | VFR | 360° at 4 kt | 10+ SM | 6,000 ft | 4°C |
| 1256Z | VFR | 030° at 5 kt | 10+ SM | 7,500 ft | 3°C |
| 1356Z | VFR | 190° at 6 kt | 10+ SM | 3,700 ft | 4°C |
| 1456Z | MVFR | Calm | 10+ SM | 3,000 ft | 3°C |
| 1556Z | VFR | 300° at 4 kt | 8 SM | 3,500 ft | 4°C |
| 1656Z | VFR | Calm | 7 SM | 3,500 ft | 3°C |
| 1756Z | VFR | 050° at 3 kt | 8 SM | 4,300 ft | 3°C |
| 1856Z | VFR | 090° at 3 kt | 10+ SM | 6,000 ft | 3°C |
| 1956Z | VFR | Calm | 7 SM | 4,000 ft | 3°C |
| 2056Z | MVFR | Calm | 7 SM | 2,300 ft | 3°C |
| 2156Z | VFR | 310° at 3 kt | 7 SM | 3,800 ft | 3°C |
| 2256Z | MVFR | Calm | 6 SM | 3,000 ft | 3°C |
| 2356Z | IFR | Calm | 2.5 SM | 1,000 ft | 3°C |
| 0056Z | MVFR | Calm | 7 SM | 2,800 ft | 3°C |
| 0156Z | MVFR | 090° at 4 kt | 6 SM | 2,600 ft | 3°C |
| 0256Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | 4,200 ft | 3°C |
| 0356Z | IFR | Calm | 1 SM | 800 ft | 2°C |
| 0356Z | IFR | Calm | 1 SM | 800 ft | 2°C |
| 0556Z | IFR | Calm | 3 SM | 800 ft | 1°C |
| 0656Z | MVFR | Calm | 4 SM | 7,500 ft | 1°C |
Frequently asked
What is the current METAR at PAVD?
The 5 Nov 2026 0719Z observation at Valdez Pioneer Field reads: SPECI PAVD 050719Z AUTO 00000KT 1SM BR BKN001 OVC065 01/01 A2930 RMK AO2 VIS 1/2V5 FZRANO TSNO $ Remarks: Visibility varying from 1/2 to 5 miles.
Is PAVD VFR right now?
Valdez Pioneer Field is reporting LIFR. Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.
How often is the PAVD 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 PAVD
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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