Gustavus Airport (PAGS) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Gustavus Airport in Gustavus, AK, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Gustavus Airport (PAGS) is a regional airport serving Gustavus, AK at 35 ft. PAGS reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (02, 11, 20, 29) — longest 6,720 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 125.9. Track PAGS 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 variable at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 29.75 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PAGS 290156Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM FEW110 18/10 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP075 T01830100 $
What changed at PAGS?
Since the 0056Z (4:56 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0056Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for PAGS
PAGS is currently VFR with variable winds at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 650 ft (field elevation 35 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 PAGS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is variable at 4 kt — light and variable wind like this is generally not a factor for runway selection, and with no steady direction there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 3,010 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 11 | 6,720 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 20 | 3,010 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 29 | 6,720 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
PAGS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Gustavus Airport in Gustavus, 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 PAGS 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 PAGS
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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JNU UA /OV SGY-JNU /TM 2009 /FL001 /TP C172 /SK SKC /RM AKFSS
JNU UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SGY-JNULocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2009Reported at 20:09 UTC.FL001Altitude: 100 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM AKFSSRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at PAGS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, PAGS reported mostly VFR across 22 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 20
- 52%
- 11
- 35%
- 29
- 12%
- 02
- 1%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2337Z (3:37 PM AKDT)
TAF PAGS 282337Z 2900/2924 14004KT P6SM SKC FM290400 14005KT P6SM SCT035 FM291500 13005KT 6SM -RA BKN015 OVC025 FM292000 14005KT P6SM BKN030 BKN050 PROB30 2920/2924 4SM -SHRA BKN025 AMD LTD TO CLD VIS AND WIND
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- PAGS
- IATA
- GST
- FAA LID
- GST
- City
- Gustavus
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 35 ft
- Coordinates
- 58.4253, -135.7070
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 6,720 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 125.9 MHz
- CTAF
- 122.5 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Juneau
- Sunset in
- 3h 27m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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50–100 NM
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Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, PAGS reported VFR conditions during about 72.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 198 VFR flying days a year. April had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.7 kt, calm 30.3% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60.9 | 23.7 | 9.6 | 5.8 |
| Feb | 68.4 | 21.9 | 6.4 | 3.3 |
| Mar | 76.6 | 16.4 | 4.7 | 2.2 |
| Apr | 79.4 | 16.2 | 2.7 | 1.7 |
| May | 78.1 | 16.3 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Jun | 74.4 | 18.8 | 4.4 | 2.5 |
| Jul | 64.8 | 23.9 | 6.2 | 5.1 |
| Aug | 65.8 | 22.7 | 6.2 | 5.3 |
| Sep | 75.7 | 15.3 | 4.2 | 4.9 |
| Oct | 74.5 | 17.3 | 4.3 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 68.8 | 21.5 | 6.4 | 3.3 |
| Dec | 61.1 | 27.6 | 8.5 | 2.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.1 kt |
| Feb | 5.0 kt |
| Mar | 5.4 kt |
| Apr | 5.2 kt |
| May | 4.7 kt |
| Jun | 4.0 kt |
| Jul | 3.5 kt |
| Aug | 3.6 kt |
| Sep | 4.3 kt |
| Oct | 5.2 kt |
| Nov | 5.6 kt |
| Dec | 5.3 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
PAGS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at PAGS?+
PAGS has 4 runways — 02, 11, 20, 29; the longest is 6,720 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does PAGS report its own weather?+
Yes — Gustavus Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does PAGS have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does PAGS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — PAGS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PAGS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Gustavus Airport (PAGS)
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