Petersburg James A Johnson Airport (PAPG) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 2:56 AM PDT, Oct 28, PAPG is currently VFR with variable winds at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Petersburg James A Johnson Airport in Petersburg, AK, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Petersburg James A Johnson Airport (PAPG) is a regional airport serving Petersburg, AK at a field elevation of 113 ft. PAPG 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 (05/23), the longest 6,400 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind variable at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 8°C (46°F), altimeter 30.18 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PAPG 280956Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP223 T00781039 TSNO $
What changed at PAPG?
Since the 0856Z (1:56 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction is now variable.
- Wind speed down from 12 to 6 kt.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 30.16 → 30.18 inHg.
Current pilot readout for PAPG
PAPG is currently VFR with variable winds at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately -1,050 ft (field elevation 113 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
PAPG by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued no ground stop or ground delay program for PSG in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from PSG's own airspace.
PAPG reported VFR in 67% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 187 flyable days a year. June is the most reliable month and January the least, with IFR or worse 14% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 7% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 6%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 05 had the best headwind 61% of the time, runway 23 39%, and winds were calm 42% of hours. Winds most often blow from the east. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 30 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 1. From December to February PAPG was IFR or worse 13% of the time, against 8% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 66 days a year, and fog or mist on 127. January and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 11% of hours, against 4% in May.
Winds were calm 38% of the time and averaged 3.0 kt overall. April is the windiest month (mean 4 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, 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.
Current wind is variable at 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 6,400 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 23 | 6,400 ft | ASP | - | - |
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PAPG 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 05/236,400 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at PAPGWind
- 05
- no steady wind
- 23
- no steady wind
3 active equipment NOTAMsView Runway Intelligence →
“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 23 h: wind 0→6 kt, ceiling 1,400 ft → unlimited.
PAPG 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at PAPG
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, PAPG reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 1 flight-category change. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 05
- 67%
- 23
- 33%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0542Z (10:42 PM PDT)
TAF PAPG 280542Z 2806/2906 03012G20KT P6SM FEW200 FM281000 VRB03KT P6SM SKC TEMPO 2813/2816 VRB02KT 1SM BR SKC AMD LTD TO CLD VIS AND WIND 2806/2815
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by PAPG's own weather station.
Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.
Asphalt · 6,400 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 05/23 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100 (green) · Jet A
- Attended
- Apr-Sep Daily 0630-1630 local; Oct-Mar Daily 0500-1600 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, minor
- Transient parking
- Hangars
- Other services
- Cargo handling
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- PAPG
- IATA
- PSG
- FAA LID
- PSG
- City
- Petersburg
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 113 ft
- Coordinates
- 56.8017, -132.9450
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 6,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 125.8 MHz
- CTAF
- 122.5 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Vancouver
- Next sunset
- 15h 6m
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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 at PAPG
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, PAPG reported VFR conditions during about 66.7% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 187 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 3.0 kt, calm 38.1% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50.4 | 35.4 | 8.2 | 6.0 |
| Feb | 60.9 | 27.6 | 7.2 | 4.3 |
| Mar | 66.0 | 25.5 | 5.6 | 2.8 |
| Apr | 71.2 | 24.8 | 1.9 | 2.1 |
| May | 77.3 | 19.4 | 1.4 | 1.9 |
| Jun | 77.8 | 17.8 | 1.6 | 2.7 |
| Jul | 68.8 | 22.8 | 3.1 | 5.4 |
| Aug | 65.7 | 24.1 | 3.1 | 7.1 |
| Sep | 63.3 | 24.7 | 3.0 | 9.0 |
| Oct | 61.5 | 28.1 | 3.4 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 55.3 | 35.1 | 5.3 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 54.9 | 33.2 | 7.0 | 4.9 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3.0 kt |
| Feb | 2.9 kt |
| Mar | 3.4 kt |
| Apr | 3.7 kt |
| May | 3.6 kt |
| Jun | 3.2 kt |
| Jul | 2.7 kt |
| Aug | 2.5 kt |
| Sep | 2.6 kt |
| Oct | 3.0 kt |
| Nov | 3.1 kt |
| Dec | 2.9 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
PAPG airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Petersburg James A Johnson Airport (PAPG)
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