IFR · Instrument Flight Rules

Cold Bay Airport

Regional Airport · Cold Bay, AK, United States

Instrument conditions — low visibility or ceiling at Cold Bay Airport. It's 45°F (feels like 37°F) with 93% humidity. Winds from 310° at 17 kt. Cloud ceiling 2,100 ft.

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Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time

Local · UTC-11--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)

Elevation96ft29 m

Longest runway10,179ft3,103 m

Runways22 lighted

Coordinates55.21, -162.7355°12'28.3"N 162°43'30.1"W

ClassRegionalScheduled service

Current weather

7 min ago

45°F7.2°C · Dew 43°FFeels like 37°FIFR — Instrument Flight Rules

310° @ 17 kt

Visibility2.5 sm
Ceiling2,100 ft AGL
Humidity93%
Altimeter29.80 inHg
Pressure1009.2 hPa
GustsNone

Few 900′Broken 2,100′Overcast 3,200′

Instrument conditions — low visibility or ceiling at Cold Bay Airport. It's 45°F (feels like 37°F) with 93% humidity. Winds from 310° at 17 kt. Cloud ceiling 2,100 ft.

METAR observation

Live

RAWSPECI PACD 281800Z 31017KT 2 1/2SM -RA BR FEW009 BKN021 OVC032 07/06 A2980 RMK AO2 VIS 1 3/4V5 P0000 T00720061

Decoded — plain language

Wind310° @ 17 kt

Visibility2.5 sm

Temperature45°F / 7.2°C

Dew point43°F · 93% RH

Altimeter29.80 inHg

Ceiling2,100 ft AGL

Flight categoryIFR — Instrument Flight Rules

SkyFew 900′, Broken 2,100′, Overcast 3,200′

Observed 28 Sep 2026 18:00Z·Cold Bay Arpt, AK, US·7 min ago

Forecast

TAF

Valid Mon 18:00Z – Tue 18:00Z

InitialMon 18:00Zuntil Tue 00:00Z
MVFRWind290° @ 20 G30 ktVis6+ smSkyBroken 1,700′, Overcast 2,500′WeatherShowers in the vicinity
Now
FromTue 00:00Zuntil Tue 05:00Z
VFRWind300° @ 15 ktVis6+ smSkyBroken 3,500′
FromTue 05:00Zuntil Tue 18:00Z
VFRWind300° @ 10 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 2,500′, Broken 3,500′

RAW

TAF PACD 281729Z 2818/2918 29020G30KT P6SM VCSH BKN017 OVC025
  FM290000 30015KT P6SM BKN035
  FM290500 30010KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035

Issued 28 Sep 2026 17:29Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

15/33

Headwind15 kt

Crosswind8 kt from L

★ Best

Tailwind15 kt

Crosswind8 kt from R

Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Runways

2 total

15/33◐ lit

10,179 ft3,103 × 150 ft · Asphalt

08/26◐ lit

4,900 ft1,494 × 150 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

5 listed

ASOS135.75

CTAF123.60

Center118.50ANCHORAGE CNTR

Radio / FSS123.60RDO

RFSS123.60KENAI RDO

Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM

CDB

Cold BayVORTAC

112.60 MHz3.9 NM335° NW

ElfeeNDB

341 kHz5.7 NM338° N

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point