PACD · CDB

Cold Bay Airport

Cold Bay, AlaskaElevation 96 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

LIFR21 min old

Ceiling 300 ft, visibility 1 3/4 SM, mist.

FAA: no delays reported at CDB.

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

FLIGHT CATEGORY

LIFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

270@17

steady

VISIBILITY

1 3/4 SM

2.8 km

CEILING

300 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-774 ft

-870 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0353Z (7:53 PM local) · 21 min old

PACD is currently LIFR. Winds are from the west at 17 knots. Visibility is 1 3/4 statute miles. The ceiling is 300 feet AGL. Reported weather: mist. Main concerns: Ceiling 300 ft AGL. Visibility 1.75 SM.

WIND

270° at 17 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

1 3/4 statute miles

2.8 km, low (IFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 300 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

9°C / 9°C

48°F / 48°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.10 inHg

1019.3 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

BR, LOW CIG, LOW VIS

Mist reported.

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

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

RAB38E51

rain began at :38 past the hour, ended at :51 past the hour

SLP192

sea-level pressure 1019.2 hPa

P0000

0.00 inches of precipitation in the last hour

T00940089

precise temperature 9.4°C, dew point 8.9°C

TSNO

thunderstorm/lightning sensor not operating

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0214Z (6:14 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (4:00 PM local)

PACD forecast starts IFR at 02Z. Worst period is 09Z to 17Z with LIFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW VIS, GUST). Best period is 02Z to 04Z (IFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

IFR

LIFR

0200Z6:00 PM0624Z10:24 PM1048Z2:48 AM1512Z7:12 AM1936Z11:36 AM0000Z4:00 PM

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are LIFR.

›Low ceiling: 300 ft AGL.

›Low visibility: 1.75 SM.

›Mist reported.

›Forecast: ceiling 700 ft AGL.

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 LIFR, wind from 270° at 17 kt, visibility 1.75 SM, ceiling 300 ft. Forecast suggests tonight chance rain showers, low near 48F, 63% chance of precipitation. Key risks: low visibility; strong winds in the forecast. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Chance Rain Showers" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 1.75 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Tonight: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Chance Rain Showers	48	W 17 kt	26 kt	63%	Strong winds in the forecast
Monday	Light Rain Likely then Areas Of Fog	56/45	W 17 kt	30 kt	63%
Tuesday	Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny	59/44	NW 9 kt	–	7%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	62/46	NW 4 kt	–	9%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	63/48	SW 9 kt	–	32%
Friday	Rain Showers Likely	61/48	SE 13 kt	–	61%
Saturday	Chance Rain Showers	60/48	NW 9 kt	–	45%
Sunday	Chance Rain Showers	60	NW 9 kt	–	29%

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Chance Rain Showers" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

Source: National Weather Service (office ALU). Forecast issued 0413Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

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

270° at 17 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 2617 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

17 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

BEST

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

16 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

16 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

17 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt R

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

-774 ft

Pressure altitude

-84 ft

Field elevation

96 ft MSL

Temperature

9°C (48°F)

Dewpoint

9°C (48°F)

Altimeter

30.10 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

0705Z 11:05 PM

Sunrise

1449Z 6:49 AM

Loggable night

0754Z (11:54 PM local) → 1401Z (6:01 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0705Z (11:05 PM local) → 1449Z (6:49 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0805Z (12:05 AM local) → 1349Z (5:49 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

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.