Cold Bay Airport (PACD) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 12:53 AM AKDT, Oct 28, PACD is currently IFR with winds from 150° at 29 knots gusting 42, visibility 1.5 statute miles, and a 1,400 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Cold Bay Airport in Cold Bay, AK, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Cold Bay Airport (PACD) is a regional airport serving Cold Bay, AK at a field elevation of 99 ft. PACD reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (08/26, 15/33), the longest 10,179 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 29 kt, gusting 42 kt, visibility 1.5 statute miles, overcast at 1,400 ft, temperature 9°C (49°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 1,400 ft.
METAR PACD 280853Z AUTO 15029G42KT 1 1/2SM R15/4500VP6000FT +RA BR OVC014 09/09 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND 16045/0754 SLP129 P0027 60031 T00940089 400940056 56046 TSNO $
What changed at PACD?
Since the 0846Z (12:46 AM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0846Z (12:46 AM AKDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for PACD
PACD is currently IFR with winds from 150° at 29 knots gusting 42, visibility 1.5 statute miles, and a 1,400 ft ceiling. the wind favors runway ends 15. Density altitude is approximately -550 ft (field elevation 99 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
PACD by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
PACD reported VFR in 47% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 100 flyable days a year. October is the most reliable month and July the least, with IFR or worse 38% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 14% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 7%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 15 had the best headwind 32% of the time, runway 26 30%, and winds were calm 5% of hours. Winds most often blow from the southeast. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 124 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 4. From December to February PACD was IFR or worse 14% of the time, against 32% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 50 days a year, and fog or mist on 255. July and August are the foggiest months, with fog in 19% of hours, against 8% in October.
Gusts showed up in 29% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 76 kt. December is the windiest month (mean 15 kt) and August 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 10,179 ft | ASP | 29 kt head | 4 kt left (g6) |
| 08 | 4,900 ft | ASP | 17 kt head | 24 kt right (g34) |
| 26 | 4,900 ft | ASP | 17 kt tail | 24 kt left (g34) |
| 33 | 10,179 ft | ASP | 29 kt tail | 4 kt right (g6) |
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PACD runways
2 physical runways · 4 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 08/264,900 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at PACDWind
- 08
- 17 kt headwind · 24 kt crosswind from right
- 26
- 17 kt tailwind · 24 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 15/3310,179 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at PACDWind
- 15
- 29 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from left
- 33
- 29 kt tailwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“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 23→29 kt, ceiling 2,700 ft → 1,400 ft.
PACD 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at PACD
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, PACD reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 34 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 48 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,200 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 26
- 40%
- 15
- 32%
- 33
- 23%
- 08
- 5%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0903Z (1:03 AM AKDT)
TAF PACD 280903Z 2809/2906 14025G42KT 2SM +RA OVC015 FM281000 15025G35KT 4SM -RA BR OVC010 FM281200 16020G30KT 4SM -RA BR OVC007 FM281900 31014KT 6SM -RA BR OVC010
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by PACD's own weather station.
Wind is 8° off runway 15, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 10,179 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 08/26, 15/33 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Mon - Sat 0700 - 1800 local
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Cargo handling
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Unlighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- PACD
- IATA
- CDB
- FAA LID
- CDB
- City
- Cold Bay
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 99 ft
- Coordinates
- 55.2079, -162.7250
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 10,179 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 135.75 MHz
- CTAF
- 123.6 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Nome
- Next sunset
- 18h 14m
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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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1 airportHistorical Flying Weather at PACD
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, PACD reported VFR conditions during about 46.7% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 100 VFR flying days a year. October had the most VFR weather; July had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 13.7 kt, calm 3.9% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55.7 | 29.4 | 9.9 | 5.0 |
| Feb | 52.8 | 31.3 | 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Mar | 50.9 | 30.3 | 11.5 | 7.3 |
| Apr | 47.4 | 35.6 | 10.8 | 6.2 |
| May | 43.6 | 37.7 | 12.3 | 6.3 |
| Jun | 36.8 | 34.2 | 16.8 | 12.2 |
| Jul | 28.1 | 33.6 | 20.7 | 17.5 |
| Aug | 36.7 | 33.3 | 16.8 | 13.2 |
| Sep | 54.6 | 31.6 | 9.0 | 4.8 |
| Oct | 68.3 | 27.6 | 3.3 | 0.8 |
| Nov | 61.7 | 29.6 | 6.0 | 2.6 |
| Dec | 58.7 | 29.3 | 7.7 | 4.3 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 13.9 kt |
| Feb | 14.8 kt |
| Mar | 13.9 kt |
| Apr | 14.1 kt |
| May | 12.9 kt |
| Jun | 12.6 kt |
| Jul | 12.6 kt |
| Aug | 12.3 kt |
| Sep | 13.6 kt |
| Oct | 14.0 kt |
| Nov | 14.4 kt |
| Dec | 14.9 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
PACD airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
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Pilot PIREPs for Cold Bay Airport (PACD)
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