PAPB/STG METAR St George Airport

St George, AlaskaElevation 125 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR18 min old

Ceiling 700 ft, visibility 2 1/2 SM, gusts to 51 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

220@29

gust 51 kt

VISIBILITY

2 1/2 SM

4 km

CEILING

700 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-656 ft

-781 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0153Z (5:53 PM local) · 18 min old

PAPB is currently IFR. Winds are from the southwest at 29 knots gusting 51. Visibility is 2 1/2 statute miles. The ceiling is 700 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain, mist. Main concerns: Ceiling 700 ft AGL. Visibility 2.5 SM. Wind gusting to 51 kt (gust spread 22 kt).

WIND

220° at 29 kt, gust 51

Gusts 22 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

2 1/2 statute miles

4 km, low (IFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 700 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

7°C / 7°C

45°F / 45°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.78 inHg

1008.5 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, BR, LOW CIG, LOW VIS, GUST, WIND

Rain 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)

PK WND 21052/0125

peak wind 52 knots from 210 degrees at 01:25

RAE07B37

unrecognized remark group

CIG 005V011

ceiling varying between 500 and 1100 feet

SLP073

sea-level pressure 1007.3 hPa

P0000

0.00 inches of precipitation in the last hour

T00720067

precise temperature 7.2°C, dew point 6.7°C

TSNO

thunderstorm/lightning sensor not operating

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low ceiling: 700 ft AGL.

›Low visibility: 2.5 SM.

›Mist reported.

›Wind gusting to 51 kt (gust spread 22 kt).

›Sustained wind 29 kt.

›Large gust spread: 29 kt gusting 51 kt.

›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 IFR, wind from 220° at 29 kt, gusting 51 kt, visibility 2.5 SM, ceiling 700 ft. Forecast suggests tonight light rain, low near 43F, 76% chance of precipitation. Key risks: gusty winds; crosswind component; strong winds; low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Gusty windsMETAR

Winds gusting to 51 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

Crosswind componentMETAR

Best runway 29 still has about 28 kt of crosswind. Confirm it is below your personal minimums.

Strong windsMETAR

Sustained winds 29 kt. Check your personal crosswind limits and runway suitability.

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 2.5 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Tonight	Light Rain	43	SW 43 kt	52 kt	76%
Monday	Chance Light Rain then Cloudy	47/41	S 35 kt	43 kt	74%
Tuesday	Light Rain	47/36	S 30 kt	–	94%
Wednesday	Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain	44/36	SW 17 kt	39 kt	87%
Thursday	Light Rain	46/35	S 26 kt	–	87%
Friday	Light Rain Likely	43/30	W 26 kt	–	68%
Saturday	Chance Rain And Snow	41/31	NW 26 kt	–	52%
Sunday	Light Rain Likely	44	S 17 kt	–	63%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALU). Forecast issued 0210Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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40 kt

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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 29 kt, gust 51

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 296 kt headwind · 28 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

28 kt L

BEST

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

28 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 4,982 ft

11/29

Dimensions

4,982 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 11118°T

ILSLOC/GS

Approach lightsMALSF

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternRight

RWY 29298°T

REILYes

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

-656 ft

Pressure altitude

265 ft

Field elevation

125 ft MSL

Temperature

7°C (45°F)

Dewpoint

7°C (45°F)

Altimeter

29.78 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

0351Z 7:51 PM

Sunrise

1814Z 10:14 AM

Loggable night

0431Z (8:31 PM local) → 1735Z (9:35 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0351Z (7:51 PM local) → 1814Z (10:14 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0451Z (8:51 PM local) → 1714Z (9:14 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

St George Airport is in St George, Alaska. Field elevation 125 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

ManagerCHRISTOPHER TAPAOAN

Manager phone907-581-1786

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAPAPB / STG

SectionalDUTCH HARBOR

Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE

Flight service (AFSS)KENAI

RegionAlaska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates56.5773, -169.6638

Distance from city4 NM SW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

135.45

ASOS

119.1

ANCHORAGE CNTR

CNTR

122.8

CTAF

122.5

KENAI RDO

FSS

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.

PASN St Paul Island Airport

40 NM NW

MVFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SEABIRD CONCENTRATIONS & WILDLIFE INVOF ARPT.

›CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS 45 DEG SLOPE.

›PARL ROAD EXTDS 200 FT FM RWY END.

›PARL ROAD EXTDS 200 FT FM R SIDE OF RWY END.

›ACTVT MALSF RWY 11; REIL RWY 29; PAPI RWY 11; HIRL RWY 11/29; WINDSOCK - CTAF.

›ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.

›AVOID FLT BLW 1000 FT MAY 14 - DEC 14 INVOF ST. GEORGE ISLAND WITH ACTV BIRD POPULATIONS & COASTAL SEAL ROOKERIES.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗PAPB on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does PAPB have a METAR?

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

Does PAPB have a TAF?

When PAPB 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 PAPB?

PAPB sits at 125 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PAPB?

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.