PAGK/GKN METAR & TAF Gulkana Airport

Gulkana, AlaskaElevation 1,586 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR53 min old

Ceiling 4,200 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

170@3

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

4,200 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-281 ft

-1,867 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2253Z (2:53 PM local) · 53 min old

PAGK is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 4,200 feet AGL.

WIND

170° at 3 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 4,200 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

-2°C / -3°C

28°F / 27°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.14 inHg

1020.7 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

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)

SNE45

snow ended at :45 past the hour

SLP243

sea-level pressure 1024.3 hPa

P0001

0.01 inches of precipitation in the last hour

T10221033

precise temperature -2.2°C, dew point -3.3°C

TSNO

thunderstorm/lightning sensor not operating

station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2344Z (3:44 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (4:00 PM local)

PAGK forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 14Z to 18Z with IFR possible (SN, LOW VIS). Best period is 04Z to 12Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

OVC0404,000 ft

OVC0303,000 ft · 5 SM

OVC0202,000 ft · 2 SM

BKN0505,000 ft

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

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT OVC TEMPO BKN BR

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FAA: no delays reported at GKN.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 VFR, wind from 170° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 4,200 ft. Forecast suggests this afternoon chance rain and snow, high near 34F, low near 22F, 48% 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 Rain And 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
This Afternoon	Chance Rain And Snow	34/22	SW 4 kt	17 kt	48%
Monday	Chance Light Snow then Mostly Cloudy	32/16	SW 4 kt	–	32%
Tuesday	Partly Sunny	29/15	0 kt	–	3%
Wednesday	Partly Sunny	29/18	0 kt	–	3%
Thursday	Partly Sunny	31/23	S 4 kt	–	16%
Friday	Chance Rain And Snow	37/26	SE 17 kt	–	28%
Saturday	Slight Chance Light Snow	35/22	SE 9 kt	–	17%

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Chance Rain And 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 AER). Forecast issued 2345Z.

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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

170° at 3 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 15L3 kt headwind · no crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

15L

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

calm

BEST

15R

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

calm

33R

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

calm

33L

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

calm

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 5,001 ft

15L/33R

Dimensions

5,001 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 15L171°T

VGSIVASI (V4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 33R351°T

VGSIVASI (V4R)

Traffic patternLeft

15R/33L

Dimensions

2,300 x 60 ft

Surface

Gravel (good)

RWY 15R171°T

RWY 33L351°T

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

-281 ft

Pressure altitude

1,366 ft

Field elevation

1,586 ft MSL

Temperature

-2°C (28°F)

Dewpoint

-3°C (27°F)

Altimeter

30.14 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

0156Z 5:56 PM

Sunrise

1656Z 8:56 AM

Loggable night

0243Z (6:43 PM local) → 1609Z (8:09 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0156Z (5:56 PM local) → 1656Z (8:56 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0256Z (6:56 PM local) → 1556Z (7:56 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

Gulkana Airport is in Gulkana, Alaska. Field elevation 1,586 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

ManagerCHAD HELLER

Manager phone907-822-3222

AttendedJUN-SEP MON-FRI, 0900–1700

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAPAGK / GKN

SectionalANCHORAGE

Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE

Flight service (AFSS)KENAI

RegionAlaska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates62.1559, -145.4547

Distance from city4 NM NE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF122.900

FREQUENCIES

Communications

134.85

ASOS

119.5

ANCHORAGE CNTR

CNTR

122.9

CTAF

122.2

KENAI RDO

FSS

115.6

TWEB

MISC

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.

PAVD Valdez Pioneer Field

65 NM S

VFR

PFTO Tok Junction Airport

98 NM NE

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›OBST & BCN TWR N APCH END. SKI STRIP DURG WINTER; OTR TIMES GRVL STRIP.

›6 FT BRUSH 190 FT FM RWY END 90 FT R.

›ACTVT VASI RWY 15L & 33R; MIRL RWY 15L/33R - CTAF.

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

›BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT. PAEW ON RWY.

›H24 WITH CREDIT CARD OR 907-822-4331.

›RWY CONDS UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR LNDG.

›SUAIS 125.3/126.3 (1-800-758-8723).

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗PAGK on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does PAGK have a METAR?

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

Does PAGK have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at PAGK?

PAGK sits at 1,586 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PAGK?

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.