PALG/KLG METAR Kalskag Airport

Kalskag, AlaskaElevation 55 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR14 min old

Ceiling 1,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

170@5

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

1,500 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-1,071 ft

-1,126 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2131Z (1:31 PM local) · 14 min old

PALG is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,500 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 1500 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

170° at 5 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,500 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

6°C / 3°C

43°F / 37°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.99 inHg

1015.6 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 1500 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: AUTO OVC RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

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

FAA: no delays reported at KLG.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›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 MVFR, wind from 170° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 1,500 ft. Forecast suggests this afternoon light rain likely, high near 44F, low near 40F, 96% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Chance Light Rain" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

This Afternoon: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
This Afternoon	Light Rain Likely	44/40	S 17 kt	30 kt	96%	Strong winds in the forecast
Monday	Light Rain Likely	46/37	SW 26 kt	39 kt	86%
Tuesday	Cloudy	44/36	SE 9 kt	–	77%
Wednesday	Rain	44/33	S 9 kt	–	90%
Thursday	Chance Rain And Snow then Rain And Snow Likely	41/35	SE 9 kt	–	68%
Friday	Light Rain Likely	41/32	SE 9 kt	–	57%
Saturday	Chance Rain And Snow	38/29	W 9 kt	–	36%

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Chance Light Rain" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

Source: National Weather Service (office ALU). Forecast issued 2144Z.

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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

170° at 5 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 070 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

0 kt

CROSS

5 kt R

BEST

HEAD

0 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt L

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 3,198 ft

07/25

Dimensions

3,198 x 75 ft

Surface

Gravel (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0781°T

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternRight

RWY 25261°T

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

-1,071 ft

Pressure altitude

-15 ft

Field elevation

55 ft MSL

Temperature

6°C (43°F)

Dewpoint

3°C (37°F)

Altimeter

29.99 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

0258Z 6:58 PM

Sunrise

1754Z 9:54 AM

Loggable night

0344Z (7:44 PM local) → 1707Z (9:07 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0258Z (6:58 PM local) → 1754Z (9:54 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0358Z (7:58 PM local) → 1654Z (8:54 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

Kalskag Airport is in Kalskag, Alaska. Field elevation 55 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

ManagerKEN SMITH

Manager phone907-676-0505

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAPALG / KLG

SectionalMC GRATH

Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE

Flight service (AFSS)KENAI

RegionAlaska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates61.5363, -160.3410

Distance from city1 NM W

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF122.800

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800

CTAF

122.800

UNICOM

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.

PANI Aniak Airport

23 NM E

MVFR

PARS Russian Mission Airport

31 NM NW

MVFR

PAHC Holy Cross Airport

42 NM N

MVFR

PADM Marshall Don Hunter Sr Airport

52 NM NW

MVFR

PFKW Kwethluk Airport

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.

›ACTVT PAPI RWY 07 & 25; MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF.

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

›WILDLIFE ON OR INVOF RWY.

›RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR USE.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗PALG on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does PALG have a METAR?

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

Does PALG have a TAF?

When PALG 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 PALG?

PALG sits at 55 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PALG?

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.