PACD/CDB METAR & TAF Cold Bay Airport

Cold Bay, AlaskaElevation 96 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR53 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

Calm

no steady wind

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-1,043 ft

-1,139 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2053Z (12:53 PM local) · 53 min old

PACD is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

Calm

No steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

8°C / 3°C

46°F / 37°F. 5°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.25 inHg

1024.4 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

SLP246

sea-level pressure 1024.6 hPa

T00830028

precise temperature 8.3°C, dew point 2.8°C

51004

3-hour pressure tendency: rising then steady (0.4 hPa change)

station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1721Z (9:21 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (10:00 AM local)

PACD forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 09Z to 18Z with MVFR possible (GUST). Best period is 18Z to 21Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

VFR

OVC0252,500 ft

1800Z10:00 AM2248Z2:48 PM0336Z7:36 PM0824Z12:24 AM1312Z5:12 AM1800Z10:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM FEW SKC SCT OVC

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FAA: no delays reported at CDB.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 46F, low near 41F, 4% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Tuesday: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
This Afternoon	Mostly Sunny	46/41	S 17 kt	–	4%
Monday	Mostly Sunny	51/41	S 13 kt	22 kt	12%
Tuesday	Light Rain Likely	51/42	SE 22 kt	30 kt	98%	Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday	Rain	51/38	SW 17 kt	–	83%
Thursday	Light Rain	51/37	S 26 kt	–	78%
Friday	Light Rain	46/32	SW 30 kt	–	85%
Saturday	Rain And Snow	42/32	W 30 kt	–	85%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALU). Forecast issued 2146Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

WIND USED

Wind calm or variable

Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 10,179 ft

08/26

Dimensions

4,900 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 0895°T

Landing length (LDA)4,900 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA4,900 / 4,900 / 4,900 ft

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 26275°T

Landing length (LDA)4,900 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA4,900 / 4,900 / 4,900 ft

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternRight

15/33

Dimensions

10,179 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 15158°T

Landing length (LDA)10,179 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA10,179 / 10,179 / 10,179 ft

ILSILS

Approach lightsMALSR

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 33338°T

Landing length (LDA)10,179 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA10,179 / 10,179 / 10,179 ft

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternRight

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

-1,043 ft

Pressure altitude

-234 ft

Field elevation

96 ft MSL

Temperature

8°C (46°F)

Dewpoint

3°C (37°F)

Altimeter

30.25 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

0327Z 7:27 PM

Sunrise

1743Z 9:43 AM

Loggable night

0405Z (8:05 PM local) → 1705Z (9:05 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0327Z (7:27 PM local) → 1743Z (9:43 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0427Z (8:27 PM local) → 1643Z (8:43 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

Cold Bay Airport is in Cold Bay, Alaska. Field elevation 96 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerRUSSELL RUTA

Manager phone907-532-5000

AttendedALL MON - SAT, 0700 – 1800

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAPACD / CDB

SectionalCOLD BAY

Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE

Flight service (AFSS)COLD BAY

RegionAlaska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates55.2079, -162.7250

Distance from city0 NM N

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF123.600

FREQUENCIES

Communications

135.75

ASOS

118.5

ANCHORAGE CNTR

CNTR

123.6

CTAF

123.6

RDO

FSS

123.6

KENAI RDO

RFSS

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.

PAVC King Cove Airport

17 NM E

MVFR

PAKF False Pass Airport

32 NM SW

VFR

PAOU Nelson Lagoon Airport

72 NM NE

VFR

PASD Sand Point Airport

76 NM E

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PAEW ON RWYS.

›PHOTOCELL OPS.

›ATCVT MALSR RWY 15; PAPI RWY 08, 26 & 33; HIRL RWY 08/26 & 15/33 - CTAF.

›UNUSBL BYD 5 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.

›PCR VALUE: 620/F/B/X/T

›CLSD TO ACR OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS EXC WRITTEN PPR - AMGR BOX 97 COLD BAY AK 99571. ARFF AVBL FOR PART 121 ETOPS ACR WITH 30 MIN NOTICE.

›UNLGTD TWR 0.4 NM N, 0.9 NM S & 4.8 NM NW.

›CUST UNAVBL. FOREIGN RFLG ARR 24-48 HR WRITTEN PPR - FAX 907-271-2684 OR 907-271-2686.

›LOCKED WHEEL NA.

›BIRDS INVOF ARPT.

›DEICING & FUEL M-F 0800-1700 - 907-532-2467; AFT HR PPR & FEE - 907-532-7055.

›WX CAMERA AVBL - HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV

›ARPT SAND LRGR GRADE THAN FAA RCMDD/SEE AC150/5200-30.

›SNOW, ICE REMOVAL & ARPT HAZ RPRTG DURG DUTY HR UNLESS PRIOR ARNGMT IN WRITING - AMGR.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗PACD on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does PACD have a METAR?

Yes. PACD has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does PACD have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for PACD; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at PACD?

PACD sits at 96 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PACD?

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.

This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.