PADM/MLL METAR Marshall Don Hunter Sr Airport

Marshall, AlaskaElevation 103 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR42 min old

Ceiling 900 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 31 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

190@21

gust 31 kt

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

900 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-902 ft

-1,005 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2356Z (3:56 PM local) · 42 min old

PADM is currently IFR. Winds are from the south at 21 knots gusting 31. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 900 feet AGL. Main concerns: Ceiling 900 ft AGL. Wind gusting to 31 kt (gust spread 10 kt).

WIND

190° at 21 kt, gust 31

Gusts 10 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 900 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

6°C / 4°C

43°F / 39°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.88 inHg

1011.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG, GUST, WIND

Ceiling 900 ft AGL.

Codes in this report: AUTO OVC RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

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

PK WND 19031/2349

peak wind 31 knots from 190 degrees at 23:49

RAE41

rain ended at :41 past the hour

SLP124

sea-level pressure 1012.4 hPa

P0001

0.01 inches of precipitation in the last hour

60002

0.02 inches of precipitation in the last 3-6 hours

T00560044

precise temperature 5.6°C, dew point 4.4°C

10056

6-hour maximum temperature 5.6°C

20033

6-hour minimum temperature 3.3°C

56025

3-hour pressure tendency: falling then steady (2.5 hPa change)

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low ceiling: 900 ft AGL.

›Wind gusting to 31 kt (gust spread 10 kt).

›Sustained wind 21 kt.

›Large gust spread: 21 kt gusting 31 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 IFR, wind from 190° at 21 kt, gusting 31 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 900 ft. Forecast suggests this afternoon rain, high near 42F, low near 40F, 100% chance of precipitation. Key risks: gusty winds; crosswind component; strong winds in the forecast. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Rain" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Gusty windsMETAR

Winds gusting to 31 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

Crosswind componentMETAR

Best runway 25 still has about 20 kt of crosswind. Confirm it is below your personal minimums.

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Monday: winds up to 35 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
This Afternoon	Rain	42/40	S 22 kt	–	100%
Monday	Light Rain Likely	44/41	SW 22 kt	35 kt	71%	Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday	Chance Light Rain	43/38	S 22 kt	–	89%
Wednesday	Rain	43/32	S 22 kt	–	89%
Thursday	Chance Rain And Snow then Rain And Snow	41/36	SE 22 kt	–	91%
Friday	Light Rain Likely	40/32	S 22 kt	–	64%
Saturday	Chance Rain And Snow	38/28	W 13 kt	–	41%

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "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 AFG). Forecast issued 0037Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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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

190° at 21 kt, gust 31

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 255 kt headwind · 20 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

20 kt L

BEST

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

20 kt R

X-WIND

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 3,200 ft

07/25

Dimensions

3,200 x 100 ft

Surface

Gravel (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0785°T

REILYes

RWY 25265°T

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

-902 ft

Pressure altitude

143 ft

Field elevation

103 ft MSL

Temperature

6°C (43°F)

Dewpoint

4°C (39°F)

Altimeter

29.88 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

0303Z 7:03 PM

Sunrise

1802Z 10:02 AM

Loggable night

0350Z (7:50 PM local) → 1715Z (9:15 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0303Z (7:03 PM local) → 1802Z (10:02 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0403Z (8:03 PM local) → 1702Z (9:02 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

Marshall Don Hunter Sr Airport is in Marshall, Alaska. Field elevation 103 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerERIK WEINGARTH

Manager phone907-438-2416

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAPADM / MLL

SectionalBETHEL

Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE

Flight service (AFSS)KENAI

RegionAlaska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates61.8643, -162.0260

Distance from city2 NM SE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF122.900

FREQUENCIES

Communications

132.3

ANCHORAGE CNTR

CNTR

122.9

CTAF

124

ST MARYS RDO

RCO

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.

PARS Russian Mission Airport

21 NM E

IFR

PASM St Mary's Airport

38 NM W

IFR

PAMO Mountain Village Airport

IFR

PAHC Holy Cross Airport

66 NM E

MVFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR USE.

›PRVDD PROPOSED ARPT DEVELOPMENT IDENTIFIED ON ALP REQUIRING ENVIRONMENTAL PROCESSING BE UNDERTAKEN W/PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL FM THE FAA.

›ACTVT REIL RWY 07; MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF.

›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -26C.

›SFC CRACKING ALG EDGES.

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

›WINTER SNOW REMOVAL OPS - MNT CTAF.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗PADM on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does PADM have a METAR?

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

Does PADM have a TAF?

When PADM 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 PADM?

PADM sits at 103 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PADM?

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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