PADU/DUT METAR & TAF Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport

Unalaska, AlaskaElevation 22 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR53 min old

Ceiling 15,000 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 23 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

230@16

gust 23 kt

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

15,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-768 ft

-790 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0156Z (5:56 PM local) · 53 min old

PADU is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 16 knots gusting 23. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 15,000 feet AGL. The main issue is wind gusting to 23 kt (gust spread 7 kt).

WIND

230° at 16 kt, gust 23

Gusts 7 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 15,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

11°C / 4°C

52°F / 39°F. 7°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.24 inHg

1024 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

GUST

Wind gusting to 23 kt (gust spread 7 kt).

Codes in this report: FEW BKN RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

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

SLP237

sea-level pressure 1023.7 hPa

T01060039

precise temperature 10.6°C, dew point 3.9°C

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

PADU forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 19Z to 00Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 08Z to 19Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

BKN0353,500 ft

BKN0505,000 ft

BKN0252,500 ft

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

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT BKN FEW

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FAA: no delays reported at DUT.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Wind gusting to 23 kt (gust spread 7 kt).

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 from 230° at 16 kt, gusting 23 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 15,000 ft. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 47F, 7% chance of precipitation. Key risks: crosswind component; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Crosswind componentMETAR

Best runway 31 still has about 16 kt of crosswind. Confirm it is below your personal minimums.

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	Mostly Cloudy	47	SW 17 kt	26 kt	7%	Strong winds in the forecast
Monday	Partly Sunny	51/47	S 17 kt	–	45%
Tuesday	Rain	53/43	S 17 kt	–	91%
Wednesday	Chance Light Rain	50/44	SW 13 kt	22 kt	88%
Thursday	Light Rain	53/41	SW 26 kt	–	89%
Friday	Light Rain	45/37	W 26 kt	–	94%
Saturday	Rain And Snow	43/37	NW 22 kt	–	91%
Sunday	Rain And Snow	48	SW 13 kt	–	82%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALU). Forecast issued 0249Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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35 kt

40 kt

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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 16 kt, gust 23

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 311 kt headwind · 16 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

16 kt L

BEST

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

16 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 4,500 ft

13/31

Dimensions

4,500 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (fair)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 13136°T

Landing length (LDA)3,900 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA4,337 / 4,500 / 4,200 ft

Displaced threshold300 ft

REILYes

VGSIVASI (V4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 31316°T

Landing length (LDA)3,900 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA4,500 / 4,500 / 4,200 ft

Displaced threshold300 ft

REILYes

VGSIVASI (V4R)

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

-768 ft

Pressure altitude

-298 ft

Field elevation

22 ft MSL

Temperature

11°C (52°F)

Dewpoint

4°C (39°F)

Altimeter

30.24 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

0346Z 7:46 PM

Sunrise

1754Z 9:54 AM

Loggable night

0423Z (8:23 PM local) → 1718Z (9:18 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0346Z (7:46 PM local) → 1754Z (9:54 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0446Z (8:46 PM local) → 1654Z (8:54 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

Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport is in Unalaska, Alaska. Field elevation 22 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

ManagerCHRIS TAPAOAN

Manager phone907-581-1786

AttendedDaily, 0800–1630

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAPADU / DUT

SectionalDUTCH HARBOR

Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE

Flight service (AFSS)COLD BAY

RegionAlaska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates53.8988, -166.5450

Distance from city1 NM N

SERVICES & LIGHTING

FuelJet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

Traffic pattern alt2,078 ft MSL

CTAF122.600

FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.8

AWOS 3

AWOS

121.4

ANCHORAGE CNTR

CNTR

122.6

CTAF

122.6

COLD BAY RDO

FSS

129.5

DUTCH WX

MISC

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

Nearby airports

PAAM Driftwood Bay Air Force Station Airport

12 NM W

KQA Akutan Seaplane Base

31 NM NE

US-8448 Akutan Seaplane Base Heliport

31 NM NE

PAUT Akutan Airport

36 NM NE

KCN Chernofski Harbor Seaplane Base

46 NM SW

US-0256 Cape Field at Fort Glenn

57 NM SW

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›HVY BIRD CONCENTRATIONS ON & INVOF ARPT.

›TSNT PRKG RAMP B.

›SPB GATE OPS - CTAF; 7 CLICK OPEN; 3 CLICKS CLOSE. SEE SECTION C NOTICE FOR GATE PROC.

›TFC PAT AROUND MT.

›WX INFO 0745-1845 - DUTCH WX 129.5 OR 907-581-1256.

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

›CTN: VESSEL TFC WI 1500 FT RWY 13; VESSEL DOCK WI 1300 FT RWY 31.

›SNOW REMOVAL & DEICING OF RWY, TWY & RAMPS DURG DUTY HR.

›ARFF EQUIP STAFFED DURG LRG ACR OPS PDS.

›HAZ RPRTG DURG ATNDNC HR & ACFT OVR 30 PAX SEAT.

›RWY 31 JET BLAST AREA CLSD TO TAX EXC WHEN ROAD VEHICLE & PEDESTRIAN TFC CTLD BY OPR REP; CLKWS TURN RQD.

›CLSD TO ACR OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS EXC PPR IN WRITING; AMGR PO BOX 920525 DUTCH HARBOR AK 99692.

›PAEW ON RWY. LOCKED WHEEL TURNS NA.

›PCR VALUE: 860/F/B/X/T

›UNUSBL +1.4 MI DUE TO MT; SKEWED 5 DEG S OF RWY HDG.

›FOR REIL RWY 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 13/31; RWY 31 THR VEH XG TFC LGT - CTAF. 7 CLICKS ON & 3 CLICKS FOR XG TFC LGT & REIL OFF. VASI RWY 13 & 31 OPR CONSLY.

›COLD BAY FSS 0800-1800; AFT HR KENAI FSS.

›ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗PADU on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does PADU have a METAR?

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

Does PADU have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at PADU?

PADU sits at 22 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PADU?

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.