Skagway Airport (PAGY) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Skagway Airport in Skagway, AK, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Skagway Airport (PAGY) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Skagway, AK at 44 ft. PAGY reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (02, 20) — longest 3,550 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Track PAGY 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 south-southwest (200°) at 19 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 10,000 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.67 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PAGY 290053Z AUTO 20019KT 10SM -RA FEW100 21/07 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND 20028/2356 SLP046 P0000 T02060067 TSNO $
What changed at PAGY?
Since the 2353Z (3:53 PM AKDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.65 → 29.67 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for PAGY
PAGY is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 19 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,050 ft (field elevation 44 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 PAGY. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20FAV | 3,550 ft | ASPH-G | 17 kt head | 8 kt left |
| 02 | 3,550 ft | ASPH-G | 17 kt tail | 8 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→19 kt, ceiling 6,500 ft → unlimited.
PAGY weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Skagway Airport in Skagway, 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 PAGY 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 PAGY
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.Show raw report
HNS UA /OV JNU-HNS /TM 1914 /FL020 /TP C172 /SK SKC /TB LGT /RM LGT TURB NEAR HNS AIRPORT DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AKFSS
HNS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JNU-HNSLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1914Reported at 19:14 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGTTurbulence: light.RM LGT TURB NEAR HNS AIRPORT…Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at PAGY
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, PAGY reported mostly VFR across 19 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 5,500 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 20
- 98%
- 02
- 2%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2337Z (3:37 PM AKDT)
TAF PAGY 282337Z 2900/2924 21015KT P6SM SCT060 FM290400 VRB04KT P6SM BKN080 FM291500 02004KT P6SM -SHRA FEW020 BKN030 BKN050 FM292100 21010KT P6SM BKN040 AMD NOT SKED
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- PAGY
- IATA
- SGY
- FAA LID
- SGY
- City
- Skagway
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 44 ft
- Coordinates
- 59.4603, -135.3167
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,550 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- Time zone
- America/Juneau
- Sunset in
- 4h 30m
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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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Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, PAGY reported VFR conditions during about 88.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 276 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 9.2 kt, calm 24.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74.2 | 16.6 | 7.3 | 1.9 |
| Feb | 81.7 | 12.1 | 5.3 | 1.0 |
| Mar | 86.7 | 7.7 | 4.3 | 1.3 |
| Apr | 90.7 | 7.8 | 1.2 | 0.3 |
| May | 94.0 | 5.2 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| Jun | 95.2 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| Jul | 90.2 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| Aug | 86.1 | 9.2 | 2.8 | 1.8 |
| Sep | 85.3 | 10.6 | 2.8 | 1.3 |
| Oct | 83.7 | 13.6 | 2.1 | 0.6 |
| Nov | 79.5 | 14.4 | 5.0 | 1.1 |
| Dec | 73.1 | 16.8 | 8.2 | 1.9 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 12.3 kt |
| Feb | 11.4 kt |
| Mar | 9.8 kt |
| Apr | 8.5 kt |
| May | 8.7 kt |
| Jun | 9.0 kt |
| Jul | 8.3 kt |
| Aug | 7.4 kt |
| Sep | 7.1 kt |
| Oct | 8.1 kt |
| Nov | 9.1 kt |
| Dec | 11.1 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
PAGY weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at PAGY?+
PAGY has 2 runways — 02, 20; the longest is 3,550 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does PAGY report its own weather?+
Yes — Skagway Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does PAGY have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does PAGY broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — PAGY does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PAGY from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Skagway Airport (PAGY)
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