PAVD METAR

Current observed weather at Valdez Pioneer Field (VDZ · PAVD), Valdez, AK, elevation 128 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0456Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0456Z

VFR

METAR PAVD 210456Z 00000KT 8SM -RA FEW038 BKN046 OVC055 09/07 A2931 RMK AO2 SLP923 P0009 T00890072 $

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

8 SM

Ceiling

4,600 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

9° / 7°C

Altimeter

29.31"

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	000° at 0 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	8 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	4,600 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 4,600 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 3,800 ft AGL, Broken at 4,600 ft AGL, Overcast at 5,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	9°C (48°F)	—
Dewpoint	7°C (45°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.31 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	060° at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	7°C
0656Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	7°C
0756Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	1.75 SM	6,000 ft	7°C
0856Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	9 SM	8,000 ft	7°C
0956Z	VFR	050° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1056Z	VFR	030° at 3 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	9°C
1156Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	9°C
1256Z	VFR	010° at 4 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	9°C
1356Z	VFR	060° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1456Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	6°C
1556Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	9°C
1656Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	9°C
1756Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	9°C
1856Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	12°C
1956Z	VFR	010° at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	11°C
2056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	12°C
2156Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	13°C
2256Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	13°C
2356Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	13°C
0056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	12°C
0156Z	VFR	270° at 5 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	11°C
0256Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	11°C
0356Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	11°C
0456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	4,600 ft	9°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAVD?

The 21 Sep 2026 0456Z observation at Valdez Pioneer Field reads: METAR PAVD 210456Z 00000KT 8SM -RA FEW038 BKN046 OVC055 09/07 A2931 RMK AO2 SLP923 P0009 T00890072 $

Is PAVD VFR right now?

Valdez Pioneer Field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 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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