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METAR Decoder/ PACD

PACD — Current METAR, Cold Bay Arpt, AK, US

Plain-English decode of the latest observation. Updates roughly hourly.

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Flight category

VFR

Visual conditions — ceiling > 3,000 ft and visibility > 5 sm.

What do VFR, MVFR, IFR & LIFR mean?▾
CategoryCeilingVisibility
VFRVisual Flight Rulesgreater than 3,000 ft AGLandgreater than 5 sm
MVFRMarginal VFR1,000 to 3,000 ft AGLand/or3 to 5 sm
IFRInstrument Flight Rules500 to below 1,000 ft AGLand/or1 to less than 3 sm
LIFRLow IFRbelow 500 ft AGLand/orless than 1 sm

Raw METAR · observed 241953Z

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Decoded METAR

WindWind from 220° at 27 knots, gusting 34 kt.
VisibilityVisibility 8 statute miles.
Skyfew clouds at 4,100 ft; broken clouds at 5,000 ft; overcast at 6,500 ft.
TemperatureTemperature 11.1°C (52°F), dew point 7.8°C (46°F).
AltimeterAltimeter 29.02 inHg (983 hPa).

Raw TAF · issued 241728Z

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Decoded TAF — forecast

Valid the 24th at 18:00 UTC to the 25th at 18:00 UTC

Base forecast — valid the 24th at 18:00 UTC to the 25th at 18:00 UTC

  • Wind from 140° at 45 knots, gusting to 70 knots.
  • Visibility 3 statute miles.
  • Light rain.
  • Mist.
  • Few clouds at 1,500 ft AGL.
  • Overcast clouds at 2,500 ft AGL.

From the 24th at 19:00 UTC

  • Wind from 150° at 35 knots, gusting to 41 knots.
  • Visibility 4 statute miles.
  • Light rain.
  • Mist.
  • Overcast clouds at 2,500 ft AGL.

From the 24th at 20:00 UTC

  • Wind from 230° at 20 knots, gusting to 29 knots.
  • Visibility greater than 6 statute miles.
  • Light rain.
  • Broken clouds at 3,000 ft AGL.

From the 25th at 00:00 UTC

  • Wind from 210° at 20 knots, gusting to 29 knots.
  • Visibility greater than 6 statute miles.
  • Light showers of rain.
  • Broken clouds at 3,500 ft AGL.

Source: NOAA/FAA Aviation Weather Center. For information only — not for flight planning or navigation; always use official briefing sources.

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