Wrangell Airport (PAWG) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 1:56 AM PDT, Oct 28, PAWG is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Wrangell Airport in Wrangell, AK, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Wrangell Airport (PAWG) is a regional airport serving Wrangell, AK at a field elevation of 44 ft. PAWG 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 (10/28), the longest 6,000 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 128.5.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 9,000 ft, temperature 4°C (39°F), altimeter 30.16 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PAWG 280856Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM FEW090 04/00 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP214 T00390000 400670017 53006 TSNO $
What changed at PAWG?
Since the 0756Z (12:56 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0756Z (12:56 AM PDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for PAWG
PAWG is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors northwest-facing runway ends (28). Density altitude is approximately -1,600 ft (field elevation 44 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
PAWG 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 WRG in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from WRG's own airspace.
PAWG reported VFR in 78% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 247 flyable days a year. May is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 7% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 4% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 3%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 10 had the best headwind 66% of the time, runway 28 35%, and winds were calm 23% 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 19 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 1. From December to February PAWG was IFR or worse 6% of the time, against 6% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 20 days a year, and fog or mist on 77. July and August are the foggiest months, with fog in 5% of hours, against 1% in April.
Gusts showed up in 13% of hours, typically 7 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 55 kt. December is the windiest month (mean 7 kt) and July 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.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28FAV | 6,000 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 10 | 6,000 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 4 kt right |
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PAWG 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 10/286,000 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at PAWGWind
- 10
- 2 kt tailwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
- 28
- 2 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from left
9 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→4 kt, ceiling 800 ft → unlimited.
PAWG 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 PAWG
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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PSG UUA /OV PSG/TM 0408/FL060/TP LJ45/RM DURD LLWS +/- 15KT 060-SFC/ ZAN
PSG UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV PSGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0408Reported at 04:08 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP LJ45Aircraft type reporting.RM DURD LLWS +/- 15KT 060-SF…Remarks.⚠️ 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 mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 800 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
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.
- 10
- 82%
- 28
- 18%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0542Z (10:42 PM PDT)
TAF PAWG 280542Z 2806/2906 35007KT P6SM SCT050 BKN200 FM280800 03008KT P6SM SKC FM281300 02005KT P6SM SKC TEMPO 2813/2816 2SM BR SKC AMD LTD TO CLD VIS AND WIND 2806/2815
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by PAWG's own weather station.
Wind is 61° off runway 28, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 6,000 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 10/28 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 · Jet A
- Attended
- Daily 0600-1700 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, minor
- Transient parking
- Hangars
- Other services
- Cargo handling
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- PAWG
- IATA
- WRG
- FAA LID
- WRG
- City
- Wrangell
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 44 ft
- Coordinates
- 56.4843, -132.3700
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- 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
- 16h 6m
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Nearby airports
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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.
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Pilot PIREPs for Wrangell Airport (PAWG)
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