PAWD METAR

Current observed weather at Seward Airport (SWD · PAWD), Seward, AK, elevation 28 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR PAWD 070153Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM BKN110 16/12 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP197 T01560117 TSNO

Wind

180° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

11,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 12°C

Altimeter

30.11"

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	180° at 6 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	11,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 11,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 11,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (60°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (53°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.11 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
0253Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	14°C
0353Z	MVFR	190° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	13°C
0453Z	MVFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	13°C
0501Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	13°C
0753Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	10,000 ft	12°C
0953Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	12°C
1053Z	LIFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	12°C
1153Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	12°C
1253Z	IFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	11°C
1353Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	11°C
1453Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	12°C
1453Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	12°C
1653Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	13°C
1753Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	13°C
1853Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	14°C
1953Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
2053Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	16°C
2153Z	VFR	190° at 10 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	16°C
2253Z	VFR	190° at 9 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	17°C
2353Z	VFR	200° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0053Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0153Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAWD?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Seward Airport reads: METAR PAWD 070153Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM BKN110 16/12 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP197 T01560117 TSNO

Is PAWD VFR right now?

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

How often is the PAWD 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 PAWD

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.