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PAGS/GST METAR & TAF Gustavus Airport

Gustavus, AlaskaElevation 35 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR44 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
DENSITY ALT
-1,574 ft
-1,609 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2313Z (3:13 PM local) · 44 min old

PAGS 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
SCT031
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
4°C / 1°C
39°F / 34°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.23 inHg
1023.7 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO SCT RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
$
station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2320Z (3:20 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (4:00 PM local)

PAGS forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 09Z to 12Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 00Z to 09Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

VFR
MVFR
OVC0151,500 ft
OVC0252,500 ft
0000Z4:00 PM0448Z8:48 PM0936Z1:36 AM1424Z6:24 AM1912Z11:12 AM0000Z4:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT PROB30 OVC

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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: 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 calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon patchy fog, high near 41F, low near 32F, 10% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Patchy Fog 41/32 E 4 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%

Source: National Weather Service (office AJK). Forecast issued 2356Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW11290220CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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
-1,574 ft
Pressure altitude
-275 ft
Field elevation
35 ft MSL
Temperature
4°C (39°F)
Dewpoint
1°C (34°F)
Altimeter
30.23 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
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
VFR
PAJN Juneau International Airport
36 NM E
VFR
PAHN Haines Airport
49 NM N
VFR
PAGY Skagway Airport
63 NM N
VFR
PAGN Angoon Seaplane Base
67 NM SE
VFR
PASI Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
83 NM S
MVFR
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.