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PADK/ADK METAR & TAF Adak Airport

Adak, AlaskaElevation 18 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR20 min old
Ceiling 1,900 ft, visibility 5 SM, gusts to 42 kt.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
230@35
gust 42 kt
VISIBILITY
5 SM
8 km
CEILING
1,900 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-414 ft
-432 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2318Z (2:18 PM local) · 20 min old

PADK is currently MVFR. Winds are from the southwest at 35 knots gusting 42. Visibility is 5 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,900 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain. Main concerns: Wind gusting to 42 kt (gust spread 7 kt). Sustained wind 35 kt.

WIND
230° at 35 kt, gust 42
Gusts 7 kt above the steady wind.
VISIBILITY
5 statute miles
8 km, reduced (MVFR).
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 1,900 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
12°C / 9°C
54°F / 48°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.00 inHg
1015.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
RA, LOW CIG, LOW VIS, GUST, WIND
Rain reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO BKN OVC RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
PK WND 24050/2257
peak wind 50 knots from 240 degrees at 22:57
RAB2257
rain began at 22:57 past the hour
P0000
0.00 inches of precipitation in the last hour
FAA: no delays reported at ADK.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are MVFR.
›Wind gusting to 42 kt (gust spread 7 kt).
›Sustained wind 35 kt.
›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 MVFR, wind from 230° at 35 kt, gusting 42 kt, visibility 5 SM, ceiling 1,900 ft. Forecast suggests this afternoon light rain likely, high near 50F, low near 45F, 57% chance of precipitation. Key risks: gusty winds; strong winds.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Gusty windsMETAR
Winds gusting to 42 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.
Strong windsMETAR
Sustained winds 35 kt. Check your personal crosswind limits and runway suitability.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Light Rain Likely 50/45 SW 35 kt 48 kt 57%
Monday Light Rain 52/38 S 39 kt 48 kt 95%
Tuesday Chance Light Rain 48/35 SW 9 kt – 27%
Wednesday Rain 52/40 S 30 kt – 100%
Thursday Light Rain 49/34 SW 43 kt – 92%
Friday Rain And Snow 44/34 W 39 kt – 91%
Saturday Rain And Snow 47/37 W 26 kt – 79%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALU). Forecast issued 2337Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0523 230°230°35G42 kt230°230° 35G42230°
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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
230° at 35 kt, gust 42
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 2334 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
23
HEAD
34 kt
CROSS
7 kt L
BEST
05
HEAD
34 kt tail
CROSS
7 kt R
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 7,790 ft

05/23
Dimensions
7,790 x 200 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0561°T
Landing length (LDA)6,190 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,790 / 7,790 / 6,790 ft
Displaced threshold600 ft
Traffic patternRight
RWY 23241°T
Landing length (LDA)6,790 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,790 / 7,790 / 6,790 ft
ILSLOC/GS
Approach lightsMALS
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4R)

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
-414 ft
Pressure altitude
-62 ft
Field elevation
18 ft MSL
Temperature
12°C (54°F)
Dewpoint
9°C (48°F)
Altimeter
30.00 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
0431Z 7:31 PM
Sunrise
1830Z 9:30 AM
Loggable night
0506Z (8:06 PM local) → 1755Z (8:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0431Z (7:31 PM local) → 1830Z (9:30 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0531Z (8:31 PM local) → 1730Z (8:30 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

Adak Airport is in Adak, Alaska. Field elevation 18 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
ManagerHAROLD KREMER
Manager phone907-413-2230
AttendedALL TUE-SAT, 0800–1600
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPADK / ADK
SectionalW ALEUTIAN ISLS
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)COLD BAY
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates51.8836, -176.6428
Distance from city0 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A-1
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
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.

PAAK Atka Airport
92 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FUEL SVC 0800-1700 - 907-592-8330. AFT HR PPR; SVC FEE AFT HR - 907-572-6070.
›UNUSBL BYD 7 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
›PCR VALUE: 630/F/B/X/T
›ACR OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS PPR IN WRITING - AMGR P.O. BOX 1952 ADAK AK 99546.
›AFT HR - 907-572-9900.
›CTN: EXP WIND SHEAR.
›LOCK BRAKE TURNS NA.
›BIRDS INVOF ARPT.
›PAEW ON RWY.
›AFT HR HAZ RPRTG, SNOW & ICE REMOVAL PPR IN WRITING - AMGR.
›RCMND VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO USE.
›BE ALERT DURG APCH; MT TRRN ALL QUADS.
›ARPT CLSD OCT 01 - APR 30 TO NON SKED ACFT EXC 2 HR PPR - 907-572-9900.
›VOLCANO 5710 FT MSL 22.3 NM BRG 059 DEGS.
›ACTVT MALS RWY 23; REIL RWY 23; PAPI RWY 23; HIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
›NONSTD LEN 600 FT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗PADK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PADK have a METAR?
Yes. PADK has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does PADK have a TAF?
When PADK 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 PADK?
PADK sits at 18 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PADK?
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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