Middleton Island Airport (PAMD) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Middleton Island Airport in Middleton Island, AK, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Middleton Island Airport (PAMD) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Middleton Island, AK at 100 ft. PAMD reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (02, 13, 20, 31) — longest 3,158 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Track PAMD 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 west (260°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 14°C (58°F), altimeter 29.81 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PAMD 290156Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 14/12 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP094 T01440122 $
What changed at PAMD?
Since the 0056Z (4:56 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
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Current pilot readout for PAMD
PAMD is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 200 ft (field elevation 100 ft). PAMD does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is PACV, about 67 nm away.
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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 PAMD. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20FAV | 3,158 ft | GRVL-E | 6 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 31 | 1,500 ft | GRVL-E | 3 kt head | 7 kt left |
| 13 | 1,500 ft | GRVL-E | 3 kt tail | 7 kt right |
| 02 | 3,158 ft | GRVL-E | 6 kt tail | 6 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 11→8 kt, ceiling 1,400 ft → unlimited.
PAMD weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Middleton Island Airport in Middleton Island, 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 PAMD 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at PAMD
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, PAMD reported mostly marginal VFR across 42 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,100 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 13
- 52%
- 20
- 33%
- 31
- 9%
- 02
- 6%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- PAMD
- IATA
- MDO
- FAA LID
- MDO
- City
- Middleton Island
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 100 ft
- Coordinates
- 59.4499, -146.3070
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,158 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest PACV
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 4h 18m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
50–100 NM
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Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, PAMD reported VFR conditions during about 46.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 91 VFR flying days a year. October had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 11.9 kt, calm 3.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37.9 | 36.3 | 14.9 | 10.9 |
| Feb | 45.0 | 33.5 | 14.3 | 7.2 |
| Mar | 50.3 | 33.4 | 11.5 | 4.8 |
| Apr | 49.6 | 34.6 | 10.0 | 5.8 |
| May | 45.5 | 31.8 | 9.1 | 13.6 |
| Jun | 46.6 | 30.0 | 11.0 | 12.4 |
| Jul | 38.8 | 31.3 | 13.1 | 16.9 |
| Aug | 43.2 | 28.3 | 11.3 | 17.2 |
| Sep | 56.1 | 24.5 | 9.0 | 10.5 |
| Oct | 57.1 | 29.3 | 7.5 | 6.0 |
| Nov | 49.6 | 35.1 | 8.7 | 6.5 |
| Dec | 40.7 | 39.4 | 13.6 | 6.3 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 14.6 kt |
| Feb | 14.4 kt |
| Mar | 13.0 kt |
| Apr | 11.8 kt |
| May | 11.1 kt |
| Jun | 8.8 kt |
| Jul | 8.0 kt |
| Aug | 8.7 kt |
| Sep | 10.7 kt |
| Oct | 12.7 kt |
| Nov | 14.3 kt |
| Dec | 14.9 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
PAMD weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at PAMD?+
PAMD has 4 runways — 02, 13, 20, 31; the longest is 3,158 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does PAMD report its own weather?+
Yes — Middleton Island Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does PAMD have a TAF?+
No — PAMD does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PACV, about 67 nm away.
Does PAMD broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — PAMD does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PAMD from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Middleton Island Airport (PAMD)
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