Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport (PADU) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport in Unalaska, AK, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport (PADU) is a regional airport serving Unalaska, AK at 22 ft. PADU reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (13, 31) — longest 4,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 125.8. Track PADU 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 calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 400 ft, broken clouds at 1,100 ft, broken clouds at 1,600 ft, temperature 11°C (51°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,100 ft.
METAR PADU 290156Z 00000KT 10SM FEW004 BKN011 BKN016 11/09 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP148 T01060094 PNO $
What changed at PADU?
Since the 0148Z (5:48 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0148Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for PADU
PADU is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,100 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately -550 ft (field elevation 22 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 PADU. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 4,500 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 31 | 4,500 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 11→0 kt, ceiling 2,500 ft → 1,100 ft.
PADU weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport in Unalaska, 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 PADU is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of PADU
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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DUT UA /OV DUT/TM 0100/FL080/TP B190/SK BKN080/RM ZAN
DUT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DUTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0100Reported at 01:00 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP B190Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN080Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZANRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at PADU
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, PADU reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 48 observations, with 23 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Most recent change: LIFR → IFR
- 13
- 64%
- 31
- 36%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2322Z (3:22 PM AKDT)
TAF PADU 282322Z 2900/2924 VRB06KT 6SM BR SCT001 BKN007 TEMPO 2900/2902 BKN001 FM290600 VRB06KT P6SM FEW001 SCT007 FM291200 VRB05KT P6SM BKN003 FM291800 VRB05KT P6SM FEW015
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- PADU
- IATA
- DUT
- FAA LID
- DUT
- City
- Unalaska
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 22 ft
- Coordinates
- 53.8988, -166.5450
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 125.8 MHz
- CTAF
- 122.6 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Nome
- Sunset in
- 5h 6m
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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
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.
PADU weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at PADU?+
PADU has 2 runways — 13, 31; the longest is 4,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does PADU report its own weather?+
Yes — Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does PADU have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does PADU broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — PADU does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PADU from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport (PADU)
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