PAGS/GST METAR & TAF Gustavus Airport

Gustavus, AlaskaElevation 35 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

LIFR4 min old

Ceiling 100 ft, visibility 3/4 SM, mist.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

LIFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

Calm

no steady wind

VISIBILITY

3/4 SM

1.2 km

CEILING

100 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-2,148 ft

-2,183 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0256Z (6:56 PM local) · 4 min old

PAGS is currently LIFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 3/4 statute mile. The ceiling is 100 feet AGL. Reported weather: mist. Main concerns: Ceiling 100 ft AGL. Visibility 0.75 SM.

WIND

Calm

No steady wind.

VISIBILITY

3/4 statute miles

1.2 km, very low (LIFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 100 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

-1°C / -1°C

30°F / 30°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.21 inHg

1023 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

BR, LOW CIG, LOW VIS

Mist reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO BR OVC RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

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

SLP231

sea-level pressure 1023.1 hPa

T10061011

precise temperature -0.6°C, dew point -1.1°C

55000

3-hour pressure tendency: falling then rising (0.0 hPa change)

FZRANO

freezing-rain sensor not operating

station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0225Z (6:25 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (4:00 PM local)

PAGS forecast starts MVFR at 02Z. Worst period is 02Z to 04Z with LIFR possible (FG, FG, LOW CIG). Best period is 12Z to 14Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN0282,800 ft

OVC0252,500 ft · 3 SM

OVC0151,500 ft

OVC0252,500 ft

0200Z6:00 PM0624Z10:24 PM1048Z2:48 AM1512Z7:12 AM1936Z11:36 AM0000Z4:00 PM

Codes in this report: BR SCT BKN TEMPO OVC PROB30 P6SM

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FAA: no delays reported at GST.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are LIFR.

›Low ceiling: 100 ft AGL.

›Low visibility: 0.75 SM.

›Mist reported.

›Temporarily forecast: ceiling 100 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 LIFR, wind calm, visibility 0.75 SM, ceiling 100 ft. Forecast suggests tonight patchy fog, low near 32F, 10% chance of precipitation. Key risks: low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 0.75 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Tonight	Patchy Fog	32	0 kt	–	10%
Monday	Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny	45/34	0 kt	–	7%
Tuesday	Sunny	51/32	N 13 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Sunny	45/32	N 4 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Sunny	45/34	0 kt	–	43%
Friday	Rain And Snow Likely	43/35	SE 9 kt	–	61%
Saturday	Light Rain Likely	44/35	SE 9 kt	–	61%
Sunday	Chance Light Rain	44	E 4 kt	–	53%

Source: National Weather Service (office AJK). Forecast issued 0300Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

WIND USED

Wind calm or variable

Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.

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 6,720 ft

11/29

Dimensions

6,720 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 11135°T

REILYes

VGSIVASI (V4R)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 29315°T

REILYes

VGSIVASI (V4L)

Traffic patternLeft

02/20

Dimensions

3,010 x 60 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

RWY 0241°T

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 20221°T

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

-2,148 ft

Pressure altitude

-255 ft

Field elevation

35 ft MSL

Temperature

-1°C (30°F)

Dewpoint

-1°C (30°F)

Altimeter

30.21 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

0130Z 5:30 PM

Sunrise

1604Z 8:04 AM

Loggable night

0212Z (6:12 PM local) → 1522Z (7:22 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0130Z (5:30 PM local) → 1604Z (8:04 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0230Z (6:30 PM local) → 1504Z (7:04 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

Gustavus Airport is in Gustavus, Alaska. Field elevation 35 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

ManagerJEFF JARVIS

Manager phone907-697-2251

Attended15 MAY-1 SEP TUE-THU, 0500–1700

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAPAGS / GST

SectionalJUNEAU

Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE

Flight service (AFSS)JUNEAU

RegionAlaska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates58.4253, -135.7070

Distance from city0 NM NE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

FuelJet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF122.500

FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.9

AWOS 3

AWOS

133.2

ANCHORAGE CNTR

CNTR

122.5

CTAF

122.65

JUNEAU RDO

RCO

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.

PAOH Hoonah Airport

22 NM SE

MVFR

PAJN Juneau International Airport

VFR

VFR

VFR

PAGN Angoon Seaplane Base

67 NM SE

VFR

PASI Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

83 NM S

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›24 HR PPR FOR CARGO OPS OVR 100000 LB - AMGR.

›TSNT PRKG E SIDE OF RWY 02/20; ASPH SFC SOFT; ACFT OVR 12500 LBS CTC AMGR 24 HR PRIOR MON-FRI 0600-1430.

›ARFF SVC AVBL DURG SKED ACR OPS.

›PCR VALUE: 280/F/B/X/T

›CFM AVBL - 907-209-0305.

›MNTND WINTER MONTHS; RCMD DALGT OPS. 9 FT FENCE 554 FT S. RWY 02/20 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/380 SKED & NON-SKED OPS WITH PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.

›ACTVT REIL RWY 11 & 29; VASI RWY 11 & 29; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF

›BE ALERT: SEE GENNOT- ENROUTE CTAF FREQS.

›LTD ARPT MAINT SVC AVBL: 1 SEP-14 MAY 0600-1430; 15 MAY-1 SEP FRI-MON 1000-1830, TUE-THU 0600-1830. AFT HR - AMGR.

›ARPT SAND LRGR GRADATION THAN FAA RCMDD/SEE AC150/5200-30.

›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -13C.

›TSNT PRKG AVBL GA RAMP ACES VIA TWY F.

›PAJA ON RWY, TWY OR PRKG APRON NA.

›WILDLIFE ON & INVOF RWY.

›PCR VALUE: 237/F/B/X/T

›CLSD TO ACR OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS EXC PPR IN WRITING - RGNL DIR DOT & PUB FAC SE RGN 6860 GLACIER HIGHWAY JUNEAK AK 99801-7999.

›GUSTAVUS & SISTERS ISLAND WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗PAGS on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does PAGS have a METAR?

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

Does PAGS have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at PAGS?

PAGS sits at 35 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PAGS?

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.