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VDZ Weather: METAR, TAF and Runway Winds

Valdez Pioneer Field, Valdez, AK · PAVD

Current weather at Valdez Pioneer Field in Valdez, AK (IATA VDZ, ICAO PAVD): the latest observation puts the airport in VFR (visual flight rules) conditions, wind calm. Below are the latest METAR and TAF from the NOAA Aviation Weather Center, decoded into plain English, and the headwind and crosswind on each runway.

Current conditions (METAR)

• Wind: calm.
• Visibility: 9 miles.
• Weather: no rain, snow, fog or other weather reported.
• Clouds: broken clouds at 5,000 ft, overcast at 6,500 ft; the ceiling is 5,000 ft above the ground.
• Temperature: 1°C (34°F), dew point 1°C (34°F).
• Altimeter: 29.28 inHg (992 hPa).

SPECI PAVD 051510Z 00000KT 9SM BKN050 OVC065 01/01 A2928 RMK AO2 $

Runway winds

The wind is calm: no headwind or crosswind on any runway.

Forecast (TAF)

Issued Nov 5 11:28Z, valid Nov 5 12:00Z to Nov 6 12:00Z

TAF PAVD 051128Z 0512/0612 VRB03KT P6SM OVC070 FM051600 VRB03KT 6SM -SHRA BR SCT015 OVC035 FM052000 VRB03KT P6SM BKN050 FM060300 05008G18KT P6SM BKN250

1. Nov 5 12:00Z to 16:00Z
   Wind variable at 3 kt; visibility 6 miles or more; overcast at 7,000 ft.
2. From Nov 5 16:00Z (until 20:00Z)
   Wind variable at 3 kt; visibility 6 miles; light rain showers, mist; scattered clouds at 1,500 ft, overcast at 3,500 ft.
3. From Nov 5 20:00Z (until Nov 6 03:00Z)
   Wind variable at 3 kt; visibility 6 miles or more; broken clouds at 5,000 ft.
4. From Nov 6 03:00Z (until 12:00Z)
   Wind 050° at 8 kt, gusting 18 kt; visibility 6 miles or more; broken clouds at 25,000 ft.

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Times are UTC (Z); the time after a slash is the local time at the airport. Weather and runway data come from the NOAA Aviation Weather Center (aviationweather.gov) and are refreshed here every few minutes; the plain-English summaries are generated by cwsi.net and may simplify, so the raw METAR and TAF are authoritative. Runway headings are true, worked out from NOAA's runway alignment. cwsi.net is not affiliated with NOAA or the FAA: get an official weather briefing before flight.