PAGA/GAL METAR & TAF Edward G. Pitka Sr Airport

Galena, AlaskaElevation 153 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR7 min old

Ceiling 2,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

130@14

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

2,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-1,038 ft

-1,191 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0451Z (8:51 PM local) · 7 min old

PAGA is currently MVFR. Winds are from the southeast at 14 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,000 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 2000 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

130° at 14 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 2,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

4°C / 1°C

39°F / 34°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.84 inHg

1010.5 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 2000 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: AUTO BKN OVC RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

TSNO

thunderstorm/lightning sensor not operating

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2339Z (3:39 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (4:00 PM local)

PAGA forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Worst period is 04Z to 16Z with IFR possible (LOW CIG, GUST). Best period is 00Z to 04Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

OVC0202,000 ft

BKN007700 ft · 4 SM

OVC007700 ft · 2 SM

0000Z4:00 PM0448Z8:48 PM0936Z1:36 AM1424Z6:24 AM1912Z11:12 AM0000Z4:00 PM

Codes in this report: SCT OVC BR BKN

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FAA: no delays reported at GAL.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Forecast: ceiling 700 ft AGL.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category MVFR, wind from 130° at 14 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 2,000 ft. Forecast suggests tonight rain and snow, low near 36F, 100% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Light Rain" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Tonight: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Rain And Snow	36	S 13 kt	26 kt	100%	Strong winds in the forecast
Monday	Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy	41/36	S 13 kt	26 kt	79%
Tuesday	Light Rain Likely then Mostly Cloudy	40/32	S 9 kt	–	59%
Wednesday	Light Snow Likely then Rain And Snow	40/31	SE 13 kt	–	82%
Thursday	Rain And Snow	39/35	SE 13 kt	–	89%
Friday	Chance Rain And Snow	39/32	SE 13 kt	–	52%
Saturday	Chance Rain And Snow	37/27	SE 9 kt	–	35%
Sunday	Slight Chance Light Snow then Mostly Cloudy	33	SW 9 kt	–	18%

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Light Rain" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 0457Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

130° at 14 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 0611 kt headwind · 9 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

11 kt

CROSS

9 kt R

BEST

HEAD

11 kt

CROSS

9 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

11 kt tail

CROSS

9 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

11 kt tail

CROSS

9 kt L

X-WIND

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 6,000 ft

06/24

Dimensions

2,600 x 50 ft

Surface

Gravel (good)

RWY 0690°T

RWY 24270°T

08/26

Dimensions

6,000 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (fair)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0890°T

Landing length (LDA)5,600 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA6,000 / 6,000 / 6,000 ft

Displaced threshold400 ft

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 26270°T

Landing length (LDA)5,200 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA6,000 / 6,000 / 6,000 ft

Displaced threshold800 ft

ILSLOC/GS

Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-1,038 ft

Pressure altitude

233 ft

Field elevation

153 ft MSL

Temperature

4°C (39°F)

Dewpoint

1°C (34°F)

Altimeter

29.84 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0230Z 6:30 PM

Sunrise

1754Z 9:54 AM

Loggable night

0322Z (7:22 PM local) → 1702Z (9:02 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0230Z (6:30 PM local) → 1754Z (9:54 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0330Z (7:30 PM local) → 1654Z (8:54 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Edward G. Pitka Sr Airport is in Galena, Alaska. Field elevation 153 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerJASON LUDINGTON

Manager phone907-451-5280

AttendedOCT-APR MON-FRI, 0600–1700

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAPAGA / GAL

SectionalFAIRBANKS

Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE

Flight service (AFSS)FAIRBANKS

RegionAlaska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates64.7362, -156.9370

Distance from city0 NM NW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF123.000

FREQUENCIES

Communications

132.525

AWOS 3

AWOS

127

ANCHORAGE CNTR

CNTR

123

CTAF

122.2

FAIRBANKS RDO

FSS

39.12

GALENA OPS

OPS

134.5

PMSV METRO

PMSV

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

IFR

VFR

PAIM Indian Mountain LRRS Airport

111 NM NE

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.

›LCTD FAIRBANKS.

›(PAY PHONE) PAY PHONE AVAILABLE.

›ULTRALIGHTS ON & INVOF ARPT.

›ACFT MAY BE CLOSER TO LNDG SFC THAN IT APPEARS.

›SNOW REMOVAL OPS - MONITOR CTAF.

›HAZUS RPRTG DURG DUTY HR UNLESS PRIOR ARNGMT IN WRITING - AMGR, PO BOX 09, GALENA AK 99741.

›WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV.

›FUEL AVBL MON-FRI 0800-1700; AFT HR CALL OUT FEE - 907-656-1852.

›MAINT HRS 0800-1600 MON-FRI EXCP HOLS.

›WS PSBL BLW 2000 FT ON FNL.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗PAGA on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does PAGA have a METAR?

Yes. PAGA has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does PAGA have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for PAGA; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at PAGA?

PAGA sits at 153 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PAGA?

No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.

This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.