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PAGN/AGN METAR Angoon Seaplane Base

Angoon, AlaskaSeaplane base
CURRENT STATUS
VFR51 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2256Z (2:56 PM local) · 51 min old

PAGN is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
4°C / 4°C
39°F / 39°F. 0°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.24 inHg
1024 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP229
sea-level pressure 1022.9 hPa
T00440039
precise temperature 4.4°C, dew point 3.9°C
$
station needs maintenance
FAA: no delays reported at AGN.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›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 VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 41F, low near 37F, 19% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Sunny 41/37 E 4 kt – 19%
Monday Chance Light Rain 44/40 NW 4 kt – 29%
Tuesday Sunny 48/37 N 13 kt 30 kt 0% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Sunny 46/37 N 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 45/38 0 kt – 31%
Friday Chance Light Rain 43/38 SE 4 kt – 63%
Saturday Light Rain Likely 45/40 SE 4 kt – 63%

Source: National Weather Service (office AJK). Forecast issued 2346Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for PAGN. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 10,000 ft

NW/SE
Dimensions
10,000 x 900 ft
Surface
Water
RWY NW
Traffic patternLeft
RWY SE
Traffic patternLeft

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0129Z 5:29 PM
Sunrise
1556Z 7:56 AM
Loggable night
0209Z (6:09 PM local) → 1516Z (7:16 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0129Z (5:29 PM local) → 1556Z (7:56 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0229Z (6:29 PM local) → 1456Z (6:56 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

Angoon Seaplane Base is in Angoon, Alaska. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSeaplane base
Airline serviceYes
ManagerSTEVE BELL
Manager phone907-465-4512
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPAGN / AGN
SectionalJUNEAU
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)SITKA
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates57.4971, -134.5672
Distance from city1 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
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.

PASI Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
37 NM SW
VFR
PAFE Kake Airport
39 NM SE
VFR
PAOH Hoonah Airport
45 NM NW
VFR
PAJN Juneau International Airport
52 NM N
VFR
PAGS Gustavus Airport
67 NM NW
VFR
PAPG Petersburg James A Johnson Airport
67 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
›DAMAGED AND UNRELIABLE WIND SOCK
›SMALL BOAT TRAFFIC IN LANDING AREA.
›BOATS USE SEAPLANE FLOAT.
›EXPOSED ROCKS IN LANDING AREA AT LOW TIDE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗PAGN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PAGN have a METAR?
Yes. PAGN has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does PAGN have a TAF?
When PAGN issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PAGN?
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.
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