PAVD METAR

Current observed weather at Valdez Pioneer Field (VDZ · PAVD), Valdez, AK, elevation 128 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0156Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0156Z

VFR

METAR PAVD 070156Z 26010KT 10SM SCT049 SCT065 19/13 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP207 T01890128 $

Wind

260° at 10 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

19° / 13°C

Altimeter

30.15"

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	260° 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	Scattered at 4,900 ft AGL, Scattered at 6,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	19°C (66°F)	—
Dewpoint	13°C (55°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	6°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.15 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0256Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	16°C
0356Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	16°C
0456Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	14°C
0456Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	14°C
0856Z	VFR	080° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	11°C
0956Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	11°C
1056Z	VFR	080° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	10°C
1156Z	VFR	080° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	10°C
1256Z	VFR	080° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	10°C
1356Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	11°C
1456Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	11°C
1456Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	11°C
1656Z	MVFR	080° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	13°C
1756Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	15°C
1856Z	VFR	250° at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	16°C
1956Z	VFR	250° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	17°C
2056Z	VFR	250° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	17°C
2156Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	18°C
2256Z	VFR	250° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2356Z	VFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0056Z	VFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0156Z	VFR	260° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAVD?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at Valdez Pioneer Field reads: METAR PAVD 070156Z 26010KT 10SM SCT049 SCT065 19/13 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP207 T01890128 $

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.