Medium Regional Airport • Dillingham, AK, United States
Elevation: 81 ft (25 m) • 59.0447, -158.5050
Dillingham Airport (PADL / DLG) is a medium regional airport serving Dillingham, AK, United States, situated at an elevation of 81 ft (25 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 10.8° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 6,400 feet.
METAR PADL 250056Z 15005KT 8SM -RA OVC010 03/03 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP126 RGD BASES P0003 T00280028
TAF PADL 242320Z 2500/2524 10008KT P6SM -RA OVC010 FM250400 12005KT P6SM SCT007 OVC015 FM251400 05005KT 3SM -RASN BR OVC007 FM251900 05008KT 4SM -RA BR OVC007
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 6,400 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 26° |
| 19 | 6,400 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 206° |
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