Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport (PADU) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 8:56 AM AKDT, Oct 28, PADU is currently MVFR with winds from 310° at 11 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,000 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport in Unalaska, AK, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport (PADU) is a regional airport serving Unalaska, AK at a field elevation of 23 ft. PADU reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (13/31), the longest 4,500 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 125.8.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 11 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 3,000 ft, temperature 7°C (45°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 3,000 ft.
METAR PADU 281656Z 31011KT 10SM OVC030 07/02 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP168 T00720022
Current pilot readout for PADU
PADU is currently MVFR with winds from 310° at 11 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,000 ft ceiling. the wind favors northwest-facing runway ends (31). Density altitude is approximately -1,050 ft (field elevation 23 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
PADU by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
PADU reported VFR in 44% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 98 flyable days a year. October is the most reliable month and June the least, with IFR or worse 13% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 7% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 4%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 13 had the best headwind 52% of the time, runway 31 48%, and winds were calm 15% of hours. Winds most often blow from the north-northwest. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 6% of hours.
Snow fell on about 81 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 0. From December to February PADU was IFR or worse 9% of the time, against 13% from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 33% of hours, typically 9 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 93 kt. November is the windiest month (mean 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31FAV | 4,500 ft | ASP | 11 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 13 | 4,500 ft | ASP | 11 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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PADU 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 13/314,500 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at PADUWind
- 13
- 11 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
- 31
- 11 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
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.
PADU 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 PADU
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected. Check back in a few days.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 13
- 54%
- 31
- 46%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1149Z (3:49 AM AKDT)
TAF PADU 281149Z 2812/2912 VRB06KT P6SM -RA FEW015 OVC025 FM282000 VRB05KT P6SM BKN045 FM290600 14006KT P6SM -RA BKN025 FM291000 15015G25KT 6SM -RA BR SCT010 OVC020
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by PADU's own weather station.
Wind is 6° off runway 31, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 4,500 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 13/31 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- Jet A
- Attended
- Daily 0800-1630 local
- Transient parking
- Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Cargo handling
- Pattern altitude
- 2,101 ft MSL (2,078 AGL)
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- PADU
- IATA
- DUT
- FAA LID
- DUT
- City
- Unalaska
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 23 ft
- Coordinates
- 53.8988, -166.5450
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 4,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 125.8 MHz
- CTAF
- 122.6 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Nome
- Next sunset
- 10h 15m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
1 airportHistorical Flying Weather at PADU
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, PADU reported VFR conditions during about 44.0% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 98 VFR flying days a year. October had the most VFR weather; June had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 9.8 kt, calm 11.2% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44.0 | 45.9 | 7.6 | 2.5 |
| Feb | 46.8 | 43.5 | 7.8 | 2.0 |
| Mar | 47.8 | 43.2 | 7.2 | 1.8 |
| Apr | 43.2 | 49.1 | 6.2 | 1.6 |
| May | 38.5 | 53.7 | 6.3 | 1.6 |
| Jun | 34.0 | 53.5 | 8.6 | 4.0 |
| Jul | 36.0 | 49.3 | 8.1 | 6.5 |
| Aug | 43.2 | 44.0 | 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Sep | 54.5 | 41.5 | 2.8 | 1.3 |
| Oct | 60.4 | 36.7 | 2.5 | 0.4 |
| Nov | 55.1 | 39.9 | 3.9 | 1.0 |
| Dec | 50.5 | 41.3 | 6.9 | 1.3 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 10.8 kt |
| Feb | 10.8 kt |
| Mar | 10.8 kt |
| Apr | 10.7 kt |
| May | 8.8 kt |
| Jun | 7.7 kt |
| Jul | 6.9 kt |
| Aug | 7.3 kt |
| Sep | 9.9 kt |
| Oct | 11.1 kt |
| Nov | 11.3 kt |
| Dec | 11.2 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 Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport (PADU)
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