Dillingham Airport (PADL) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Dillingham Airport in Dillingham, AK, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Dillingham Airport (PADL) is a regional airport serving Dillingham, AK at 81 ft. PADL reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (01, 19), longest 6,400 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. ATIS is broadcast on 125. Track PADL in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the south (190°) at 3 kt, visibility 1 statute miles, overcast at 100 ft, temperature 9°C (48°F), altimeter 30.20 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 100 ft.
SPECI PADL 131008Z AUTO 19003KT 1SM BR OVC001 09/09 A3020 RMK AO2
What changed at PADL?
Since the 0956Z (1:56 AM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility improved from 0.75 SM to 1 SM.
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Current pilot readout for PADL
PADL is currently LIFR with winds from 190° at 3 knots, visibility 1 statute miles, and a 100 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately -950 ft (field elevation 81 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at PADL. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19FAV | 6,400 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 01 | 6,400 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 7→3 kt, ceiling 200 ft → 100 ft.
PADL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Dillingham Airport in Dillingham, AK: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around PADL is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at PADL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, PADL reported a mix of conditions, most often low IFR across 44 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: VFR → LIFR
Most recent change: VFR → LIFR
- 19
- 78%
- 01
- 22%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0530Z (9:30 PM AKDT)
TAF PADL 130530Z 1306/1406 20005KT P6SM FEW030 FM130900 VRB03KT P6SM OVC007 FM131300 VRB03KT 3SM BR OVC003 FM131800 05007KT 4SM -RA BR OVC007
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- PADL
- IATA
- DLG
- FAA LID
- DLG
- City
- Dillingham
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 81 ft
- Coordinates
- 59.0447, -158.5050
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 6,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 125 MHz
- AWOS/ASOS
- 135.55 MHz
- CTAF
- 123.6 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Next sunset
- 18h 48m
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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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25–50 NM
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PADL weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at PADL?+
PADL has 2 runways: 01, 19; the longest is 6,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does PADL report its own weather?+
Yes. Dillingham Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does PADL have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does PADL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. PADL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PADL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Dillingham Airport (PADL)
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