PASI/SIT METAR & TAF Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

Sitka, AlaskaElevation 21 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR54 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

310@11

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-1,116 ft

-1,137 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2253Z (2:53 PM local) · 54 min old

PASI is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 11 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

310° at 11 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

SCT030

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

8°C / 4°C

46°F / 39°F. 4°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: SCT RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

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

SLP237

sea-level pressure 1023.7 hPa

T00830039

precise temperature 8.3°C, dew point 3.9°C

station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

PASI forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 06Z to 12Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 00Z to 06Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

MVFR

OVC0252,500 ft

OVC0505,000 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 SIT.

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 from 310° at 11 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 49F, low near 39F, 26% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
This Afternoon	Mostly Sunny	49/39	W 4 kt	–	26%
Monday	Chance Light Rain	48/39	NW 4 kt	–	37%
Tuesday	Sunny	51/38	N 13 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Sunny	49/38	NE 9 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Sunny	49/39	0 kt	–	37%
Friday	Light Rain Likely	47/40	SE 4 kt	–	73%
Saturday	Light Rain Likely	48/39	S 4 kt	–	73%

Source: National Weather Service (office AJK). Forecast issued 2333Z.

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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

310° at 11 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 2911 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

11 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

BEST

HEAD

11 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt R

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 7,200 ft

11/29

Dimensions

7,200 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 11136°T

Landing length (LDA)6,500 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA7,200 / 7,200 / 6,720 ft

Displaced threshold200 ft

ILSLDA/DME

REILYes

VGSIVASI (V4L)

Traffic patternRight

RWY 29316°T

Landing length (LDA)6,500 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA7,200 / 7,200 / 6,700 ft

Displaced threshold180 ft

REILYes

VGSIVASI (V4R)

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

-1,116 ft

Pressure altitude

-289 ft

Field elevation

21 ft MSL

Temperature

8°C (46°F)

Dewpoint

4°C (39°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

0133Z 5:33 PM

Sunrise

1558Z 7:58 AM

Loggable night

0213Z (6:13 PM local) → 1518Z (7:18 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0133Z (5:33 PM local) → 1558Z (7:58 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0233Z (6:33 PM local) → 1458Z (6:58 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

Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport is in Sitka, Alaska. Field elevation 21 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

ManagerKELLY BODDY

Manager phone907-966-2960

AttendedDaily, 0500–2300

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAPASI / SIT

SectionalJUNEAU

Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE

Flight service (AFSS)SITKA

RegionAlaska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates57.0471, -135.3620

Distance from city0 NM W

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100 · Jet A-1+

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF123.600

UNICOM122.950

FREQUENCIES

Communications

135.9

ATIS

126.1

ANCHORAGE CNTR

CNTR

123.6

CTAF

123.6

RDO

FSS

113.8

TWEB

MISC

34.5

SITKA AIR

OPS

122.95

UNICOM

UNIC

122.950

UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

PASI traffic patterns

2026-06-16 to 2026-09-10, 9 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

AVG OPS/DAY

Operations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Piston single 20%Jet 20%Unknown 20%Helicopter 20%Turboprop 20%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›C185 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo

›C25A (Jet) · ~1 landings/mo

›C68A (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo

›R44 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo

›C208 (Turboprop) · ~1 landings/mo

Data limitations (4)

›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.

›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.

›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.

›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

PAGN Angoon Seaplane Base

VFR

VFR

VFR

PAPG Petersburg James A Johnson Airport

81 NM E

VFR

PAJN Juneau International Airport

82 NM N

VFR

PAGS Gustavus Airport

83 NM N

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›AFT HR FUEL - 122.95 OR 907-747-7222.

›PAJA TO RWY, TWY OR PRKG APRON NA.

›LOCKED WHEEL TURNS NA. SAFETY AREA ARMOR ROCK MIDDLE 1600 FT S SIDE.

›SITKA WX 2200-0600 - 966-2913 OR 122.45.

›PCR VALUE: 461/F/B/X/T

›ACTVT REIL RWY 11 & 29; HIRL RWY 11/29 - SITKA FSS OR 907-966-2221. WHEN SITKA FSS CLSD ACTVT REIL RWY 11 & 29; HIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. VASI RWY 11 & 29 OPR CONSLY.

›ARFF AVBL DURG SKED ACR OPS. CLSD TO ACR OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS EXC 24 HR PPR IN WRITING - AMGR 605 AIRPORT ROAD SITKA AK 99835.

›BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.

›TSNT PRKG W SIDE OF APRON ONLY.

›RWY 29 VASI DOES NOT PRVD OBSTN CLNC BYD 3.0 NM FM THR.

›GA PORTION PCN 13/F/B/Y/T; N MOST SECTION OF FAC.

›MAINT DUTY HR 0500-2300; SNOW REMOVAL, WILDLIFE CTL, COND RPRT & OTR MAINT AVBL; AFT HR - AMGR.

›ARPT SAND LRGR GRADATION THAN FAA RCMDD/SEE AC150/5200-30.

›SITKA ROCKY GUTIERREZ & LEVEL ISLAND WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV

›ARR CTC SITKA AIR 10 MIN PRIOR TO LNDG - 121.05, 345.0 OR FSS.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗PASI on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does PASI have a METAR?

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

Does PASI have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at PASI?

PASI sits at 21 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PASI?

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.