Kodiak Airport (PADQ) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 2:53 AM AKDT, Oct 28, PADQ is currently MVFR with winds from 170° at 5 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and a 1,200 ft ceiling. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for PADQ right now.
Live aviation weather for Kodiak Airport in Kodiak, AK, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Kodiak Airport (PADQ) is a regional airport serving Kodiak, AK at a field elevation of 79 ft. PADQ reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 3 physical runways (01/19, 08/26, 11/29), the longest 7,534 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the south (170°) at 5 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, a few clouds at 500 ft, overcast at 1,200 ft, temperature 6°C (42°F), altimeter 30.37 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,200 ft.
METAR PADQ 281053Z AUTO 17005KT 9SM FEW005 OVC012 06/05 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP285 T00560050 $
What changed at PADQ?
Since the 1038Z (2:38 AM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility improved from 4 SM to 9 SM.
- Mist ended (BR).
Current pilot readout for PADQ
PADQ is currently MVFR with winds from 170° at 5 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and a 1,200 ft ceiling. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (11, 19). Density altitude is approximately -1,600 ft (field elevation 79 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
PADQ by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued no ground stop or ground delay program for ADQ in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from ADQ's own airspace.
PADQ reported VFR in 62% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 187 flyable days a year. September is the most reliable month and January the least, with IFR or worse 14% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 10% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 6%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 29 had the best headwind 31% of the time, runway 26 18%, and winds were calm 11% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west-northwest. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 73 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 2. From December to February PADQ was IFR or worse 13% of the time, against 16% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 29 days a year, and fog or mist on 182. January and February are the foggiest months, with fog in 19% of hours, against 12% in March.
Gusts showed up in 19% of hours, typically 9 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 68 kt. December is the windiest month (mean 10 kt) and July the calmest.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11FAV | 5,400 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 19 | 5,010 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 08 | 7,534 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 26 | 7,534 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 01 | 5,010 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 29 | 5,400 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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PADQ runways
3 physical runways · 6 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 01/195,010 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at PADQWind
- 01
- 4 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
- 19
- 4 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 08/267,534 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at PADQWind
- 08
- 1 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind from right
- 26
- 1 kt tailwind · 5 kt crosswind from left
5 active equipment NOTAMsView Runway Intelligence → - Closed (NOTAM)Runway 11/295,400 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at PADQWind
- 11
- 4 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
- 29
- 4 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
1 active equipment NOTAMView 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 3→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,200 ft.
PADQ 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 PADQ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, PADQ reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 30 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Most recent change: LIFR → MVFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 29
- 33%
- 26
- 24%
- 11
- 14%
- 01
- 11%
- 08
- 11%
- 19
- 7%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0905Z (1:05 AM AKDT)
TAF PADQ 280905Z 2809/2906 14005KT 6SM BR BKN008 OVC015 TEMPO 2809/2812 2SM BR OVC003 FM282000 16009KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 BKN025 FM290200 16012G20KT 5SM -RA BR SCT007 OVC015
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by PADQ's own weather station.
Wind is 43° off runway 11, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 5,400 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 01/19, 08/26, 11/29 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-1
- Attended
- Same As Arpt Maint Hrs all day
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, minor
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air freight · Cargo handling · Charter
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- PADQ
- IATA
- ADQ
- FAA LID
- ADQ
- City
- Kodiak
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 79 ft
- Coordinates
- 57.7500, -152.4940
- Runways
- 3 physical runways · 6 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 7,534 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 135.5 MHz
- CTAF
- 119.8 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Next sunset
- 15h 19m
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Historical Flying Weather at PADQ
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, PADQ reported VFR conditions during about 61.9% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 187 VFR flying days a year. September had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.6 kt, calm 9.3% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54.3 | 31.4 | 10.1 | 4.2 |
| Feb | 61.8 | 25.2 | 10.1 | 3.0 |
| Mar | 66.0 | 24.1 | 7.5 | 2.4 |
| Apr | 59.7 | 27.9 | 9.4 | 2.9 |
| May | 56.0 | 29.7 | 10.5 | 3.9 |
| Jun | 56.1 | 27.0 | 10.7 | 6.2 |
| Jul | 60.4 | 22.6 | 9.6 | 7.4 |
| Aug | 67.0 | 19.6 | 6.9 | 6.5 |
| Sep | 70.8 | 19.6 | 6.2 | 3.5 |
| Oct | 70.1 | 21.8 | 6.1 | 2.0 |
| Nov | 70.0 | 21.8 | 6.0 | 2.1 |
| Dec | 60.1 | 28.5 | 8.7 | 2.7 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9.8 kt |
| Feb | 9.7 kt |
| Mar | 9.7 kt |
| Apr | 9.4 kt |
| May | 8.6 kt |
| Jun | 7.4 kt |
| Jul | 6.3 kt |
| Aug | 6.5 kt |
| Sep | 7.5 kt |
| Oct | 8.8 kt |
| Nov | 9.7 kt |
| Dec | 10.3 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
PADQ airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Kodiak Airport (PADQ)
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