PAJZ/KGK METAR Koliganek Airport

Koliganek, AlaskaElevation 269 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

LIFR13 min old

Ceiling 200 ft, visibility 3/4 SM, mist.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

LIFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

220@9

steady

VISIBILITY

3/4 SM

1.2 km

CEILING

200 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-1,297 ft

-1,566 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0656Z (10:56 PM local) · 13 min old

PAJZ is currently LIFR. Winds are from the southwest at 9 knots. Visibility is 3/4 statute mile. The ceiling is 200 feet AGL. Reported weather: mist. Main concerns: Ceiling 200 ft AGL. Visibility 0.75 SM.

WIND

220° at 9 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

3/4 statute miles

1.2 km, very low (LIFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 200 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

6°C / 6°C

43°F / 43°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.48 inHg

1032.2 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

BR, LOW CIG, LOW VIS

Mist reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO BR OVC RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

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

SLP320

sea-level pressure 1032.0 hPa

T00610061

precise temperature 6.1°C, dew point 6.1°C

PNO

precipitation sensor not operating

station needs maintenance

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are LIFR.

›Low ceiling: 200 ft AGL.

›Low visibility: 0.75 SM.

›Mist reported.

›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 LIFR, wind from 220° at 9 kt, visibility 0.75 SM, ceiling 200 ft. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 38F, 6% chance of precipitation. Key risks: low visibility; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Low visibilityMETAR

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

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Wednesday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Mostly Cloudy	38	S 9 kt	–	6%
Tuesday	Mostly Cloudy	45/36	S 9 kt	–	55%
Wednesday	Rain	43/35	SE 17 kt	26 kt	92%	Strong winds in the forecast
Thursday	Light Rain	45/35	SE 17 kt	30 kt	96%
Friday	Rain And Snow Likely	43/33	S 13 kt	–	95%
Saturday	Light Rain Likely	41/29	SE 13 kt	–	62%
Sunday	Slight Chance Light Snow then Mostly Cloudy	39/29	NE 4 kt	–	29%
Monday	Chance Rain And Snow	41	E 17 kt	–	43%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALU). Forecast issued 0709Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · 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

220° at 9 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 274 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

8 kt L

BEST

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

8 kt R

X-WIND

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 3,300 ft

09/27

Dimensions

3,300 x 75 ft

Surface

Gravel (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 09106°T

Landing length (LDA)3,300 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA3,300 / 3,300 / 3,300 ft

VGSIPAPI (P4R)

RWY 27286°T

Landing length (LDA)3,300 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA3,300 / 3,300 / 3,300 ft

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

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

-1,297 ft

Pressure altitude

-291 ft

Field elevation

269 ft MSL

Temperature

6°C (43°F)

Dewpoint

6°C (43°F)

Altimeter

30.48 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

0249Z 6:49 PM

Sunrise

1737Z 9:37 AM

Loggable night

0333Z (7:33 PM local) → 1653Z (8:53 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0249Z (6:49 PM local) → 1737Z (9:37 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0349Z (7:49 PM local) → 1637Z (8:37 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

Koliganek Airport is in Koliganek, Alaska. Field elevation 269 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

ManagerKEVIN HARDIN

Manager phone907-842-5511

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAPAJZ / KGK

SectionalKODIAK

Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE

Flight service (AFSS)DILLINGHAM

RegionAlaska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates59.7266, -157.2590

Distance from city1 NM E

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)

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.

PANW New Stuyahok Airport

IFR

PADL Dillingham Airport

56 NM SW

IFR

PFWS South Naknek Number 2 Airport

62 NM S

LIFR

PAKN King Salmon Airport

66 NM S

MVFR

PAMB Manokotak Airport

69 NM SW

IFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›HEAVES & HUMPS; RWY SLOUGHING OFF INTO TUNDRA.

›THR MKD WITH LGTS

›ACTVT MIRL RWY 09/27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27 - CTAF.

›ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.

›RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO USE.

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

›SLOPES DOWN TOWARD W END.

›THR MKD WITH LGTS.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗PAJZ on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does PAJZ have a METAR?

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

Does PAJZ have a TAF?

When PAJZ issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at PAJZ?

PAJZ sits at 269 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PAJZ?

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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