Elmendorf Air Force Base (PAED) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage, AK, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Elmendorf Air Force Base (PAED) is a regional airport serving Anchorage, AK at 212 ft. PAED reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (06, 16, 24, 34), longest 10,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track PAED 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, no cloud data, temperature 11°C (52°F), altimeter 30.10 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PAED 130655Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/10 A3010 RMK AO2A SLP189 T01100096 $
What changed at PAED?
Since the 0555Z (9:55 PM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 30.08 → 30.10 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for PAED
PAED is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately -450 ft (field elevation 212 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 PAED. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 10,000 ft | PEM | - | - |
| 16 | 7,493 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 24 | 10,000 ft | PEM | - | - |
| 34 | 7,493 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 0→0 kt, ceiling 17,000 ft → unlimited.
PAED weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage, 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 PAED 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 PAED
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, PAED reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 37 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 34
- 35%
- 24
- 34%
- 16
- 18%
- 06
- 13%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0500Z (9:00 PM AKDT)
TAF PAED 130500Z 1305/1411 27003KT 9999 FEW040 QNH3011INS BECMG 1321/1322 30003KT 9999 FEW015 FEW200 QNH3010INS TX15/1401Z TN06/1314Z
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- PAED
- IATA
- EDF
- FAA LID
- EDF
- City
- Anchorage
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 212 ft
- Coordinates
- 61.2517, -149.8071
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 10,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 124.3 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Next sunset
- 21h 18m
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PAED airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage, AK shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
PAED weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at PAED?+
PAED has 4 runways: 06, 16, 24, 34; the longest is 10,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does PAED report its own weather?+
Yes. Elmendorf Air Force Base has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does PAED have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does PAED broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. PAED does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PAED from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the PAED airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Elmendorf Air Force Base (PAED) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Elmendorf Air Force Base (PAED)
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