Skagway Airport (PAGY) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 3:53 PM AKDT, Oct 27, PAGY is currently VFR with winds from 030° at 20 knots gusting 35, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 9,000 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Skagway Airport in Skagway, AK, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Skagway Airport (PAGY) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Skagway, AK at a field elevation of 44 ft. PAGY reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (02/20), the longest 3,550 ft.
Wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 20 kt, gusting 35 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 9,000 ft, temperature 10°C (50°F), altimeter 30.35 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 9,000 ft.
METAR PAGY 272353Z AUTO 03020G35KT 10SM BKN090 10/M04 A3035 RMK AO2 PK WND 02035/2350 SLP277 T01001039 10106 20078 53019 TSNO $
What changed at PAGY?
Since the 2253Z (2:53 PM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts increased from 26 to 35 kt.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 30.32 → 30.35 inHg.
Current pilot readout for PAGY
PAGY is currently VFR with winds from 030° at 20 knots gusting 35, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 9,000 ft ceiling. the wind favors northeast-facing runway ends (02). Density altitude is approximately -1,100 ft (field elevation 44 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
PAGY by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
PAGY reported VFR in 88% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 276 flyable days a year. June is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 10% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually fog and low visibility rather than low ceilings (visibility under 3 miles 3% of hours, ceilings under 1,000 ft 2%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 20 had the best headwind 57% of the time, runway 02 43%, and winds were calm 29% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south-southwest. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 0% of hours.
Snow fell on about 73 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 1. From December to February PAGY was IFR or worse 9% of the time, against 3% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 18 days a year, and fog or mist on 113. January and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 10% of hours, against 1% in May.
Gusts showed up in 33% of hours, typically 9 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 62 kt. January is the windiest month (mean 12 kt) and September the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02FAV | 3,550 ft | ASPH-G | 19 kt head | 5 kt left (g8) |
| 20 | 3,550 ft | ASPH-G | 19 kt tail | 5 kt right (g8) |
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PAGY runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 02/203,550 × 75 ft · ASPH-GCurrent useno stated-runway source at PAGYWind
- 02
- 19 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind from left
- 20
- 19 kt tailwind · 5 kt crosswind from right
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“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 0→20 kt, ceiling unlimited → 9,000 ft.
PAGY weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. 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 JNU /TM 2337 /FL030 /TP BE35 /TB MOD 030-020 /RM DURD RY8 JNUT AKFSS
JNU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JNULocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2337Reported at 23:37 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP BE35Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD 030-020Turbulence: moderate 3,000–2,000 ft.RM DURD RY8 JNUT AKFSSRemarks.Show raw report
JNU UA /OV JNU /TM 2330 /FLUNKN /TP BE36 /TB MOD /RM OVER EAGLE CREST AKFSS
JNU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JNULocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2330Reported at 23:30 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP BE36Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM OVER EAGLE CREST AKFSSRemarks.Show raw report
JNU UA /OV JNU /TM 2108 /FL070 /TP B737 /TB LGT-MOD 070-005 /RM DURD RY 26 MULT EAGLES ON FINAL AKFSS
JNU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JNULocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2108Reported at 21:08 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD 070-005Turbulence: light to moderate 7,000–500 ft.RM DURD RY 26 MULT EAGLES ON…Remarks.Show raw report
JNU UA /OV JNU254020 /TM 2023 /FL080 /TP B737 /TB LGT /RM DURD RY08 OVR DIBOL AKFSS
JNU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JNU254020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2023Reported at 20:23 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.RM DURD RY08 OVR DIBOL AKFSSRemarks.Show raw report
JNU UA /OV JNU289036 /TM 1915 /FLUNKN /TP PC12 /TB MOD /RM DURD RY08 OVR CHILKAT RANGE SMOOTH OVR WATER WAY AKFSS
JNU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JNU289036Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1915Reported at 19:15 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM DURD RY08 OVR CHILKAT RAN…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 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 35 kt, the lowest ceiling was 7,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 20
- 90%
- 02
- 10%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (3:20 PM AKDT)
TAF PAGY 272320Z 2800/2824 03017G26KT P6SM OVC090
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by PAGY's own weather station.
Wind is 14° off runway 02, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 3,550 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 02/20 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL
- Attended
- Unattended
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Charter
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- 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
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 3,550 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- Time zone
- America/Juneau
- Sunset in
- 28m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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Historical Flying Weather at PAGY
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.
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Pilot PIREPs for Skagway Airport (PAGY)
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