Gulkana Airport (PAGK) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Gulkana Airport in Gulkana, AK, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Gulkana Airport (PAGK) is a regional airport serving Gulkana, AK at 1,586 ft. PAGK reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (15, 33), longest 5,001 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 134.85. Track PAGK in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 5 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, broken clouds at 5,000 ft, temperature 9°C (49°F), altimeter 30.08 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,000 ft.
METAR PAGK 130553Z AUTO 31005KT 9SM BKN050 09/04 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP196 T00940039 10178 20083 51012 TSNO $
What changed at PAGK?
Since the 0453Z (8:53 PM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 5,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for PAGK
PAGK is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 5 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and a 5,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,100 ft (field elevation 1,586 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at PAGK. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33FAV | 5,001 ft | ASPH-G | 4 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 15 | 5,001 ft | ASPH-G | 4 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 5,000 ft.
PAGK weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Gulkana Airport in Gulkana, AK: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around PAGK is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at PAGK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, PAGK reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 4,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 15
- 80%
- 33
- 20%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0533Z (9:33 PM AKDT)
TAF PAGK 130533Z 1306/1406 34003KT P6SM SCT060
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- PAGK
- IATA
- GKN
- FAA LID
- GKN
- City
- Gulkana
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,586 ft
- Coordinates
- 62.1559, -145.4547
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,001 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 134.85 MHz
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Next sunset
- 21h 42m
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PAGK weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at PAGK?+
PAGK has 2 runways: 15, 33; the longest is 5,001 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does PAGK report its own weather?+
Yes. Gulkana Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does PAGK have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does PAGK broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. PAGK does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PAGK from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Gulkana Airport (PAGK)
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