PAGA METAR

Current observed weather at Edward G Pitka Sr (GAL · PAGA), Galena, AK, elevation 154 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1356Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1356Z

VFR

METAR PAGA 051356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M12/M13 A2924 RMK AO2 SLP904 T11221133 FZRANO TSNO

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

-12° / -13°C

Altimeter

29.24"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

Remarks

5 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 990.4 hPa, temperature -12.2°C, dew point -13.3°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP904	Sea level pressure 990.4 hPa	Measurement
T11221133	Temperature -12.2°C, dew point -13.3°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
FZRANO	Freezing rain sensor not operating	Station
TSNO	Lightning detector not operating	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	Calm	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	-12°C (10°F)	—
Dewpoint	-13°C (8°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.24 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
1456Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-12°C
1556Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-12°C
1656Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-12°C
1756Z	VFR	350° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-13°C
1856Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-11°C
1956Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-12°C
2056Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-10°C
2156Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-7°C
2256Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-8°C
2356Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-7°C
0056Z	VFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-7°C
0156Z	VFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-7°C
0256Z	VFR	360° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-8°C
0256Z	VFR	360° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-8°C
0356Z	VFR	010° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-8°C
0556Z	VFR	350° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-9°C
0656Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-9°C
0756Z	VFR	360° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-9°C
0856Z	VFR	010° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-9°C
0956Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-9°C
1056Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-11°C
1156Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-11°C
1256Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-12°C
1356Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAGA?

The 5 Nov 2026 1356Z observation at Edward G Pitka Sr reads: METAR PAGA 051356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M12/M13 A2924 RMK AO2 SLP904 T11221133 FZRANO TSNO Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 990.4 hPa, temperature -12.2°C, dew point -13.3°C.

Is PAGA VFR right now?

Edward G Pitka Sr is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the PAGA METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about PAGA

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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