Wrangell Airport (PAWG) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Wrangell Airport in Wrangell, AK, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Wrangell Airport (PAWG) is a regional airport serving Wrangell, AK at 49 ft. PAWG reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (10, 28) — longest 6,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 128.5. Track PAWG 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 east (100°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 800 ft, broken clouds at 2,000 ft, broken clouds at 3,500 ft, temperature 14°C (57°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,000 ft.
METAR PAWG 291656Z 10006KT 10SM SCT008 BKN020 BKN035 14/12 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP159 T01390117 $
What changed at PAWG?
Since the 1556Z (8:56 AM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Ceiling moved from 3,000 ft to 2,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for PAWG
PAWG is currently MVFR with winds from 100° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately -150 ft (field elevation 49 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 PAWG. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10FAV | 6,000 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 28 | 6,000 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 3→6 kt, ceiling 4,000 ft → 2,000 ft.
PAWG weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Wrangell Airport in Wrangell, 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 PAWG 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 PAWG
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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AKW UA /OV AKW /TM 1745 /FL035 /TP C208 /RM AIS 035 DURD RWY20 AKFSS
AKW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AKWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1745Reported at 17:45 UTC.FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.RM AIS 035 DURD RWY20 AKFSSRemarks.Show raw report
KTN UA /OV KTN /TM 1405 /FL045 /TP B190 /TB NEG /IC NEG /RM DURD RY11 TOPS 045 AKFSS
KTN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KTNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1405Reported at 14:05 UTC.FL045Altitude: 4,500 ft MSL.TP B190Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURD RY11 TOPS 045 AKFSSRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at PAWG
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, PAWG reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 38 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: LIFR → MVFR
Most recent change: LIFR → MVFR
- 28
- 72%
- 10
- 28%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1727Z (10:27 AM PDT)
TAF PAWG 291727Z 2918/3018 VRB05KT P6SM -SHRA SCT008 OVC030 TEMPO 2918/2922 4SM SHRA BKN008 OVC015 FM300000 11003KT P6SM SCT025 OVC045
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- PAWG
- IATA
- WRG
- FAA LID
- WRG
- City
- Wrangell
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 49 ft
- Coordinates
- 56.4843, -132.3700
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 6,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 128.5 MHz
- CTAF
- 122.6 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Vancouver
- Sunset in
- 11h 4m
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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, PAWG reported VFR conditions during about 77.6% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 247 VFR flying days a year. May had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.5 kt, calm 18.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71.0 | 21.8 | 4.9 | 2.3 |
| Feb | 74.8 | 20.3 | 3.6 | 1.3 |
| Mar | 77.8 | 17.6 | 3.3 | 1.4 |
| Apr | 81.3 | 16.1 | 1.6 | 1.0 |
| May | 84.0 | 14.1 | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| Jun | 81.8 | 15.3 | 2.0 | 0.9 |
| Jul | 73.1 | 20.3 | 3.5 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 71.9 | 20.7 | 3.9 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 75.5 | 16.3 | 3.2 | 5.1 |
| Oct | 77.0 | 17.1 | 2.5 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 73.5 | 21.1 | 3.5 | 1.9 |
| Dec | 69.6 | 23.6 | 5.2 | 1.6 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.0 kt |
| Feb | 6.8 kt |
| Mar | 6.6 kt |
| Apr | 5.9 kt |
| May | 5.0 kt |
| Jun | 4.2 kt |
| Jul | 3.4 kt |
| Aug | 3.4 kt |
| Sep | 4.4 kt |
| Oct | 5.8 kt |
| Nov | 6.9 kt |
| Dec | 7.1 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
PAWG weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at PAWG?+
PAWG has 2 runways — 10, 28; the longest is 6,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does PAWG report its own weather?+
Yes — Wrangell Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does PAWG have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does PAWG broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — PAWG does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PAWG from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Wrangell Airport (PAWG)
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