Medium Regional Airport • Cold Bay, AK, United States
Elevation: 96 ft (29 m) • 55.2079, -162.7250
Cold Bay Airport (PACD / CDB) is a medium regional airport serving Cold Bay, AK, United States, situated at an elevation of 96 ft (29 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 9.1° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 10,415 feet.
SPECI PACD 270811Z AUTO 15019KT 8SM FEW009 SCT030 BKN038 03/02 A2940 RMK AO2 T00330022 TSNO
TAF PACD 270528Z 2706/2806 15022G30KT P6SM FEW025 OVC100 FM271500 16024G30KT P6SM SCT025 OVC035 FM272300 17025G35KT P6SM OVC050
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 10,415 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 158° |
| 26 | 4,235 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 275° |
| 33 | 10,415 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 338° |
| 8 | 4,235 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 95° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM