PAGY/SGY METAR & TAF Skagway Airport

Skagway, AlaskaElevation 44 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR45 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

-1,661 ft

-1,705 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2353Z (3:53 PM local) · 45 min old

PAGY 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

3°C / -1°C

37°F / 30°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.21 inHg

1023 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)

SLP230

sea-level pressure 1023.0 hPa

T00281011

precise temperature 2.8°C, dew point -1.1°C

10039

6-hour maximum temperature 3.9°C

21022

6-hour minimum temperature -2.2°C

56018

3-hour pressure tendency: falling then steady (1.8 hPa change)

TSNO

thunderstorm/lightning sensor not operating

station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

PAGY forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

BKN10010,000 ft

OVC10010,000 ft

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

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC BKN OVC

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FAA: no delays reported at SGY.

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 partly sunny, high near 39F, low near 32F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Tuesday: winds up to 35 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
This Afternoon	Partly Sunny	39/32	S 4 kt	–	0%
Monday	Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain	44/38	N 4 kt	–	18%
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny	50/35	N 17 kt	35 kt	0%	Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday	Sunny	44/34	NE 17 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Sunny	46/36	E 4 kt	–	29%
Friday	Chance Rain And Snow	45/37	S 22 kt	–	58%
Saturday	Chance Light Rain	46/39	S 13 kt	–	51%

Source: National Weather Service (office AJK). Forecast issued 0037Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · 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

1 runway · longest 3,550 ft

02/20

Dimensions

3,550 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 02

REILYes

RWY 20

REILYes

Traffic patternRight

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

-1,661 ft

Pressure altitude

-246 ft

Field elevation

44 ft MSL

Temperature

3°C (37°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

0125Z 5:25 PM

Sunrise

1606Z 8:06 AM

Loggable night

0208Z (6:08 PM local) → 1523Z (7:23 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0125Z (5:25 PM local) → 1606Z (8:06 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0225Z (6:25 PM local) → 1506Z (7:06 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

Skagway Airport is in Skagway, Alaska. Field elevation 44 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerSHAUN MCKNIGHT

Manager phone907-983-2323

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAPAGY / SGY

SectionalJUNEAU

Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE

Flight service (AFSS)JUNEAU

RegionAlaska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates59.4603, -135.3167

Distance from city0 NM NW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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.

PAHN Haines Airport

14 NM SW

VFR

PAGS Gustavus Airport

63 NM S

VFR

PAJN Juneau International Airport

70 NM S

VFR

CYXY Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport

VFR

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACFT OVR 12500 LB GWT NA EXC PPR IN WRITING - AMGR.

›ALERT: SEE GENOT FOR RWY 02 DEP INFO & ENR CTAF FREQS. DEP REQ HIGH PER CLIMB DUE TO TRRN. DEP MAY DOGLEG EAST BFR TURN CROSSWIND TO INCR ALT; MNTN RWY HDG AT LEAST 1/2 MI BFR DOGLEG TO AVOID SCHOOL & PLAYGROUND.

›PAJA TO RWY, TWY & PRKG APRON NA.

›LIGHT ACFT & HEL TFC JUNE 1 - SEP 15 - INFO AMGR.

›ARPT COND UNMNT; MAINT IREG; RCMND VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO USE.

›RCMD DALGT OPS ONLY.

›FUEL MON-FRI 0800-1700 - 907-983-2259; AFT HR - 907-612-0049.

›ACTVT REIL RWY 02 & 20; MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF.

›APCH IN NRW CANYON; TURB & HIGH OBSTNS. SCHOOL & PLAYGROUND INVOF APCH END.

›NSTD OMNIDIRECTIONAL.

›JUNEAU FSS FONE IN FUEL AREA.

›BIRDS & BEARS INVOF ARPT.

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

›ACR OPS OVER 30 PAX SEATS NA.

›NSTD OMNIDIRECTIONAL.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗PAGY on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does PAGY have a METAR?

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

Does PAGY have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at PAGY?

PAGY sits at 44 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PAGY?

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.