PAGA — Edward G Pitka Sr
Galena, AK · field elevation 154 ft · NON-ATCT
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PAGA current weather Live
VFR ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility better than 5 statute miles
METAR PAGA 252256Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A2955 RMK AO2 SLP007 T01111006 TSNO
- Wind
- from 100° at 8 kt
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles
- Sky
- clear below 12,000 ft
- Temperature
- 11 °C / dewpoint -1 °C
- Altimeter
- 29.55 inHg
- Density altitude
- 184 ft · pressure altitude 524 ft
- Observed
- 62 minutes ago
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Wind on each runway
Wind 100° at 8 kt. Positive is a headwind.
| Runway | Head / tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|
| 06 | 8 kt head | 1 kt from the right |
| 08 | 8 kt head | 1 kt from the right |
| 24 | 8 kt tail | 1 kt from the left |
| 26 | 8 kt tail | 1 kt from the left |
Calculator: crosswind components
48-hour trend
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Weather cameras
4 within 20 nm, closest on the field. Last image 7 min ago.
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Forecast
MOS guidance beside this TAF, both drawn along your route — in the EFB →
TAF PAGA 252320Z 2600/2624 10011KT P6SM SCT150
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Airport information
- Coordinates
- 64.73619, -156.93455
- Elevation
- 154 ft MSL
- Sunrise / sunset
- 1620Z / 0417Z
- Magnetic variation
- 13°E (2020)
- Fuel
- 100LL,A
- Sectional
- Fairbanks
- County
- Yukon-Koyukuk, AK
Airport diagram
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Runways
| Runway | Length (ft) | Width (ft) | Surface | Lights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 6,000 | 100 | ASPH | MED |
| 06/24 | 2,600 | 50 | GRAVEL | — |
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 123.0
Published procedures
- 3 approaches — RNAV (GPS), VOR
Read the approach plates georeferenced — in the EFB →
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Elsewhere
- Make a poster of the PAGA airport diagram or an approach plate
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Weather from METAR and TAF, National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Airport, runway, frequency and procedure data from the FAA NASR 28-day cycle; charts from the FAA d-TPP. Advisory only — this is not a weather briefing.