Granite Mountain Air Station (PAGZ) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Granite Mountain Air Station in Granite Mountain, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAKK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Granite Mountain Air Station (PAGZ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Granite Mountain, AK at 1,313 ft. PAGZ has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from PAKK, about 28 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 3,873 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PAUN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PAKK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station PAKK, 28 nm away.
Wind from the south (190°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 13°C (56°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PAKK 290356Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP113 T01330072 $
Current pilot readout for PAGZ
Based on the nearest station (PAKK), PAGZ is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 1,313 ft). PAGZ does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is PAUN, about 92 nm away.
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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 PAGZ. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 3,873 ft | GRVL | 8 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 35 | 3,873 ft | GRVL | 8 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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PAGZ weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Granite Mountain Air Station in Granite Mountain, 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 PAGZ 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at PAGZ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
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Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17
- 57%
- 35
- 43%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- PAGZ
- IATA
- GMT
- FAA LID
- GSZ
- City
- Granite Mountain
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,313 ft
- Coordinates
- 65.4021, -161.2810
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,873 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAKK
- TAF
- Nearest PAUN
- Time zone
- America/Nome
- Sunset in
- 3h 32m
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PAGZ weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at PAGZ?+
PAGZ has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 3,873 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for PAGZ come from?+
Granite Mountain Air Station does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAKK, about 28 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at PAGZ can differ.
Does PAGZ have a TAF?+
No — PAGZ does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAUN, about 92 nm away.
Does PAGZ broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — PAGZ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PAGZ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Granite Mountain Air Station (PAGZ)
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