PADL/DLG METAR & TAF Dillingham Airport

Dillingham, AlaskaElevation 81 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR27 min old

Ceiling 2,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

190@13

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

2,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-1,209 ft

-1,290 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0056Z (4:56 PM local) · 27 min old

PADL is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 13 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,000 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 2000 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

190° at 13 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 2,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

6°C / 4°C

43°F / 39°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.16 inHg

1021.3 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 2000 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: BKN OVC RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

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

SLP218

sea-level pressure 1021.8 hPa

T00610044

precise temperature 6.1°C, dew point 4.4°C

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2320Z (3:20 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (4:00 PM local)

PADL forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Worst period is 08Z to 14Z with IFR possible (LOW CIG). Best period is 00Z to 08Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0121,200 ft

OVC007700 ft · 4 SM

OVC0151,500 ft

0000Z4:00 PM0448Z8:48 PM0936Z1:36 AM1424Z6:24 AM1912Z11:12 AM0000Z4:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN BR OVC

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FAA: no delays reported at DLG.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›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 MVFR, wind from 190° at 13 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 2,000 ft. Forecast suggests this afternoon slight chance light rain, high near 42F, low near 42F, 90% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Slight Chance Light Rain" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

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

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
This Afternoon	Slight Chance Light Rain	42/42	SW 17 kt	26 kt	90%	Strong winds in the forecast
Monday	Chance Light Rain	48/37	SW 26 kt	39 kt	50%
Tuesday	Areas Of Fog	45/39	S 4 kt	–	81%
Wednesday	Rain	47/34	S 22 kt	–	100%
Thursday	Light Rain	44/37	SE 13 kt	–	90%
Friday	Light Rain	44/33	S 13 kt	–	89%
Saturday	Chance Rain And Snow	41/30	W 13 kt	–	46%

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Slight Chance Light Rain" 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 0122Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · 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

190° at 13 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 1912 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

12 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

BEST

HEAD

12 kt tail

CROSS

4 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

1 runway · longest 6,400 ft

01/19

Dimensions

6,400 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 0126°T

Landing length (LDA)6,400 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA6,400 / 6,400 / 6,400 ft

ILSMLS

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

RWY 19206°T

Landing length (LDA)6,400 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA6,400 / 6,400 / 6,400 ft

ILSLOC/DME

Approach lightsODALS

REILYes

VGSIVASI (V4L)

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

-1,209 ft

Pressure altitude

-159 ft

Field elevation

81 ft MSL

Temperature

6°C (43°F)

Dewpoint

4°C (39°F)

Altimeter

30.16 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

0259Z 6:59 PM

Sunrise

1737Z 9:37 AM

Loggable night

0342Z (7:42 PM local) → 1655Z (8:55 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0259Z (6:59 PM local) → 1737Z (9:37 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0359Z (7:59 PM local) → 1637Z (8:37 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

Dillingham Airport is in Dillingham, Alaska. Field elevation 81 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

ManagerKEVIN HARDIN

Manager phone907-842-5511

AttendedDaily, 0700–1730

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAPADL / DLG

SectionalKODIAK

Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE

Flight service (AFSS)DILLINGHAM

RegionAlaska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates59.0447, -158.5050

Distance from city2 NM W

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF123.600

FREQUENCIES

Communications

125

ATIS

135.55

AWOS 3

AWOS

132.75

ANCHORAGE CNTR

CNTR

123.6

CTAF

122.3

RDO

FSS

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

PADL traffic patterns

2026-07-30 to 2026-07-31, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

2.5

AVG OPS/DAY

Operations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Jet 40%Helicopter 20%Piston single 20%Turboprop 20%

Mostly jet aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo

›C207 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo

›C208 (Turboprop) · ~1 landings/mo

›C700 (Jet) · ~1 landings/mo

›CL30 (Jet) · ~1 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly turboprop aircraft.

›C208 (Turboprop)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)

›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.

›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.

›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.

›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

PAMB Manokotak Airport

14 NM SW

MVFR

PANW New Stuyahok Airport

42 NM NE

MVFR

PFWS South Naknek Number 2 Airport

51 NM SE

VFR

PAJZ Koliganek Airport

VFR

PAKN King Salmon Airport

62 NM E

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FUEL - 907-842-1234/2400; AFT HR - 907-843-1590/907-252-7625.

›LGTS 30 IN HIGH.

›ON TWR AT ARFF BLDG; OPS UNMNT WHEN DLG FSS CLSD.

›TSNT PRKG MKD WITH GREEN CONES.

›INCRD BIRD ACT SPRING & FALL.

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

›PAEW ON RWY PSBL ANY TIME.

›ARFF EQUIP AVBL DURG ACR ACT ONLY.

›RWY SAFETY AREA S 3600 FT X 300 FT; N 3289 FT X 200 FT.

›PCR VALUE: 600/F/C/X/T

›TSA REGULATED ARPT; SEE 49 CFR 1542. GATES & DOORS MUST BE SECURED ALL TIMES. TSNT OR UNFAMILIAR PILOTS INFO - AMGR.

›AFT HR ARPT/MAINT SVC, WILDLIFE CTL, SN REMOVAL, COND RPRTG PPR - AMGR.

›CLSD TO ACR OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS EXC PPR IN WRITING - AMGR BOX 250 DILLINGHAM, AK 99576.

›AWOS SW WIND READG UNRELBL.

›WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV/.

›LOCK WHEELED TURNS NA.

›WHEN DLG FSS CLSD ACTVT ODALS RWY 19; PAPI RWY 01; VASI RWY 19; HIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF.

›TWY, RAMP OR RSA TKOF OR LDG NA.

›PPR FOR HAZ RPRTG RWY, TWY OR RAMP SNOW CTL.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗PADL on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does PADL have a METAR?

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

Does PADL have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at PADL?

PADL sits at 81 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PADL?

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.