Point Thomson Airstrip (PAAD) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 7:55 AM AKDT, Oct 28, PAAD is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Point Thomson Airstrip in Deadhorse, AK, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Point Thomson Airstrip (PAAD) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Deadhorse, AK at a field elevation of 56 ft. PAAD reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (05/23), the longest 5,000 ft.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature -3°C (26°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PAAD 281555Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3005 RMK AO2 T10351056 FZRANO
What changed at PAAD?
Since the 1535Z (7:35 AM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1535Z (7:35 AM AKDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for PAAD
PAAD is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors runway ends 23. Density altitude is approximately -2,300 ft (field elevation 56 ft). PAAD does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is PASC, about 44 nm away.
PAAD by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
PAAD reported VFR in 42% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 98 flyable days a year. March is the most reliable month and May the least, with IFR or worse 56% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 31% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 21%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 05 had the best headwind 55% of the time, runway 23 45%, and winds were calm 7% of hours. Winds most often blow from the east. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 173 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 10. From December to February PAAD was IFR or worse 35% of the time, against 43% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 97 days a year, and fog or mist on 228. August and September are the foggiest months, with fog in 23% of hours, against 10% in February.
Gusts showed up in 12% of hours, typically 6 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 66 kt. January is the windiest month (mean 13 kt) and July the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23FAV | 5,000 ft | Gravel | 8 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 05 | 5,000 ft | Gravel | 8 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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PAAD runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 05/235,000 × 150 ft · GravelCurrent useno stated-runway source at PAADWind
- 05
- 8 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
- 23
- 8 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
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“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 8→9 kt, ceiling 1,100 ft → unlimited.
PAAD weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of PAAD
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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SCC UA /OV SCC /TM 1545 /FLUNKN /TP B737 /SK BKN100-TOP150/BKN280-TOP330/ SKC /TB NEG /IC NEG /RM DURD FM S FL380-SFC /BA RWY 24 BA GOOD AKFSS
SCC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SCCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1545Reported at 15:45 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN100-TOP150/BKN280-TOP3…Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURD FM S FL380-SFC /BA R…Remarks.Show raw report
SCC UA /OV SCC /TM 1505 /FLUNKN /TP G280 /SK SKC /WX FV50SM /TB NEG /IC NEG /RM VRY THN LYR ALF-DURD FM S FL400-SFC /BA RWY 24 BA GOOD AKFSS
SCC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SCCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1505Reported at 15:05 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP G280Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FV50SMWeather and flight visibility observed.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM VRY THN LYR ALF-DURD FM S…Remarks.Show raw report
SCC UA /OV SCC160080/TM 1448/FL220/TP G280/TB LGT 220-190/RM DURD ZAN
SCC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SCC160080Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1448Reported at 14:48 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP G280Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT 220-190Turbulence: light 22,000–19,000 ft.RM DURD ZANRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at PAAD
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, PAAD reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 23
- 62%
- 05
- 38%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by PAAD's own weather station.
Wind is 21° off runway 23, the end with the most headwind right now.
Gravel · 5,000 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 05/23 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Attended
- Unattended
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- PAAD
- FAA LID
- 37AA
- City
- Deadhorse
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 56 ft
- Coordinates
- 70.1360, -146.2900
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest PASC
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Next sunset
- 8h 44m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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6 airportsHistorical Flying Weather at PAAD
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, PAAD reported VFR conditions during about 41.6% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 98 VFR flying days a year. March had the most VFR weather; May had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 11.4 kt, calm 6.7% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41.5 | 21.0 | 17.5 | 20.0 |
| Feb | 52.5 | 17.9 | 12.5 | 17.1 |
| Mar | 54.6 | 16.3 | 13.8 | 15.3 |
| Apr | 42.2 | 19.3 | 18.7 | 19.8 |
| May | 25.6 | 18.1 | 30.6 | 25.6 |
| Jun | 49.3 | 9.1 | 15.2 | 26.5 |
| Jul | 50.5 | 9.2 | 10.4 | 29.9 |
| Aug | 34.6 | 18.1 | 17.2 | 30.0 |
| Sep | 33.5 | 21.1 | 16.1 | 29.2 |
| Oct | 39.7 | 31.4 | 18.2 | 10.7 |
| Nov | 36.2 | 32.6 | 17.7 | 13.5 |
| Dec | 35.7 | 25.6 | 19.6 | 19.0 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 13.2 kt |
| Feb | 12.4 kt |
| Mar | 12.5 kt |
| Apr | 12.5 kt |
| May | 11.1 kt |
| Jun | 10.3 kt |
| Jul | 9.1 kt |
| Aug | 9.5 kt |
| Sep | 9.9 kt |
| Oct | 11.8 kt |
| Nov | 12.5 kt |
| Dec | 11.8 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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Pilot PIREPs for Point Thomson Airstrip (PAAD)
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