PAGB/GBH METAR Galbraith Lake Airport

Galbraith Lake, AlaskaElevation 2,663 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFRMore than 1 hour old

Ceiling 1,400 ft, visibility 5 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

250@6

steady

VISIBILITY

5 SM

8 km

CEILING

1,400 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-450 ft

-3,113 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1845Z (10:45 AM local) · More than 1 hour old

PAGB is currently MVFR. Winds are from the west at 6 knots. Visibility is 5 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,400 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 1400 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

250° at 6 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

5 statute miles

8 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,400 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

-19°C

-2°F.

ALTIMETER

29.62 inHg

1003 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG, LOW VIS

Ceiling 1400 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: OVC

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FAA: no delays reported at GBH.

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.

›METAR is stale (7671 minutes old).

›No TAF available for this airport.

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 250° at 6 kt, visibility 5 SM, ceiling 1,400 ft. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. Forecast suggests tonight chance light snow, low near 22F, 34% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Chance Light Snow" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Tonight	Chance Light Snow	22	S 9 kt	–	34%
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny	32/27	S 17 kt	–	9%
Wednesday	Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Snow	36/25	S 17 kt	–	36%
Thursday	Slight Chance Light Snow	33/22	S 13 kt	–	23%
Friday	Slight Chance Light Snow	34/25	S 13 kt	–	51%
Saturday	Chance Light Snow	30/18	S 4 kt	–	51%
Sunday	Chance Light Snow	25/13	S 4 kt	–	26%
Monday	Partly Sunny	23	S 9 kt	–	7%

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Chance Light Snow" 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 0236Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

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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

250° at 6 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 321 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

6 kt L

BEST

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,182 ft

14/32

Dimensions

5,182 x 150 ft

Surface

Gravel (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 14152°T

Approach lightsODALS

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 32332°T

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

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

-450 ft

Pressure altitude

2,963 ft

Field elevation

2,663 ft MSL

Temperature

-19°C (-2°F)

Altimeter

29.62 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

0134Z 5:34 PM

Sunrise

1751Z 9:51 AM

Loggable night

0237Z (6:37 PM local) → 1648Z (8:48 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0134Z (5:34 PM local) → 1751Z (9:51 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0234Z (6:34 PM local) → 1651Z (8:51 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

Galbraith Lake Airport is in Galbraith Lake, Alaska. Field elevation 2,663 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerRENIER SWART

Manager phone907-787-8959

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAPAGB / GBH

SectionalPOINT BARROW

Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE

Flight service (AFSS)FAIRBANKS

RegionAlaska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates68.4797, -149.4900

Distance from city2 NM N

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF122.900

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900

CTAF

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.

PAKP Anaktuvuk Pass Airport

54 NM W

VFR

PACX Coldfoot Airport

75 NM S

LIFR

PARC Arctic Village Airport

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT ODALS RWY 14; PAPI RWY 14 & 32 - CTAF.

›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -32C.

›LMTD SNOW REMOVAL.

›907-787-4402/4405.

›100 FT OVERRUNS.

›COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO USE.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗PAGB on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does PAGB have a METAR?

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

Does PAGB have a TAF?

When PAGB issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at PAGB?

PAGB sits at 2,663 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PAGB?

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.