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.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
SPECI PACD 011135Z AUTO 25028G37KT 10SM OVC009 16/14 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND 25037/1112 T01560144 TSNO
| 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