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PAAD METAR Point Thomson Airstrip

Deadhorse, AlaskaElevation 56 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR5 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
140@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-2,157 ft
-2,213 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0035Z (4:35 PM local) · 5 min old

PAAD is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
140° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
-5°C / -8°C
23°F / 18°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.77 inHg
1008.1 hPa, below standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
T10481079
precise temperature -4.8°C, dew point -7.9°C
FZRANO
freezing-rain sensor not operating
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 140° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 33F, low near 25F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Sunny 33/25 S 13 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 31/25 S 13 kt – 45%
Tuesday Chance Light Snow then Partly Sunny 31/22 S 13 kt 22 kt 42%
Wednesday Mostly Cloudy 31/25 S 9 kt – 27%
Thursday Chance Rain And Snow then Partly Sunny 34/21 SW 17 kt – 27%
Friday Mostly Cloudy 30/23 SE 9 kt – 35%
Saturday Chance Light Snow 29/19 SW 9 kt – 38%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 0039Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0523 140°140°4 kt140°140° 4140°
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Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
140° at 4 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 051 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
05
HEAD
1 kt
CROSS
4 kt R
BEST
23
HEAD
1 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,000 ft

05/23
Dimensions
5,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Gravel
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0571°T
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 23251°T
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-2,157 ft
Pressure altitude
206 ft
Field elevation
56 ft MSL
Temperature
-5°C (23°F)
Dewpoint
-8°C (18°F)
Altimeter
29.77 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0112Z 5:12 PM
Sunrise
1747Z 9:47 AM
Loggable night
0222Z (6:22 PM local) → 1638Z (8:38 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0112Z (5:12 PM local) → 1747Z (9:47 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0212Z (6:12 PM local) → 1647Z (8:47 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Point Thomson Airstrip is in Deadhorse, Alaska. Field elevation 56 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDAVID JOHNSTON
Manager phone907-564-4351
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPAAD
SectionalPOINT BARROW
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)DEADHORSE
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates70.1360, -146.2900
Distance from city44 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

PASC Deadhorse Airport
44 NM W
VFR
PABA Barter Island Long Range Radar Station Airport
55 NM E
VFR
PAKU Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport
68 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT PAPI RWY 05 & 23 - CTAF.
›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY.
›PTZ AWOS-3P IS ASSOCIATED WITH POINT THOMSON AIRSTRIP 37AA.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗PAAD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PAAD have a METAR?
Yes. PAAD has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does PAAD have a TAF?
When PAAD issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at PAAD?
PAAD sits at 56 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PAAD?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
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