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 north-northwest (330°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.76 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PAGK 290153Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP081 T01890067 TSNO $
What changed at PAGK?
Since the 0053Z (4:53 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0053Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for PAGK
PAGK is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,650 ft (field elevation 1,586 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 | 1 kt left |
| 15 | 5,001 ft | ASPH-G | 4 kt tail | 1 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 6→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
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 © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of PAGK
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ENA UA /OV GKN237055 /TM 2140 /FL040 /TP C180 /WX FV99SM /WV 33015KT /TB LGT /RM SCT LAYER ABOVE 040 BKN LAYER TO THE WEST 070 AKFSS
ENA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GKN237055Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2140Reported at 21:40 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP C180Aircraft type reporting.WX FV99SMWeather and flight visibility observed.WV 33015KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.TB LGTTurbulence: light.RM SCT LAYER ABOVE 040 BKN L…Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at PAGK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, PAGK reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 900 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 15
- 85%
- 33
- 15%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2346Z (3:46 PM AKDT)
TAF PAGK 282346Z 2900/2924 34004KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN120
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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
- Sunset in
- 4h 33m
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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)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Gulkana Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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