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 calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 10°C (50°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PAWG 130656Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/08 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP158 T01000078 TSNO $
What changed at PAWG?
Since the 0556Z (10:56 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0556Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for PAWG
PAWG is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately -650 ft (field elevation 49 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Runway wind check
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.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 6,000 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 28 | 6,000 ft | ASP | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
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 © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 PAWG
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, PAWG reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 28
- 64%
- 10
- 36%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0524Z (10:24 PM PDT)
TAF PAWG 130524Z 1306/1406 00000KT P6SM SKC FM131200 15005KT P6SM SKC FM131900 32005KT P6SM SKC AMD LTD TO CLD VIS AND WIND 1306/1315
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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
- Next sunset
- 19h 58m
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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 PAWG
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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