PAGA METAR

Current observed weather at Edward G Pitka Sr (GAL · PAGA), Galena, AK, elevation 154 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 1356Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 1356Z

VFR

METAR PAGA 211356Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM SCT036 00/M02 A2955 RMK AO2 SLP008 T00001022 FZRANO TSNO

Wind

280° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

0° / -2°C

Altimeter

29.55"

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

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	280° at 6 kt	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	Scattered at 3,600 ft AGL	—
Temperature	0°C (32°F)	—
Dewpoint	-2°C (28°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.55 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	MVFR	330° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	3°C
1556Z	VFR	330° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	2°C
1656Z	MVFR	320° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	2°C
1756Z	MVFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	2°C
1856Z	MVFR	320° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	3°C
1956Z	MVFR	340° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	3°C
2056Z	VFR	340° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
2156Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	6°C
2256Z	VFR	310° at 7 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	7°C
2356Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	6°C
0056Z	VFR	320° at 7 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	6°C
0156Z	VFR	310° at 9 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	6°C
0256Z	VFR	320° at 10 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	6°C
0356Z	VFR	330° at 4 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	6°C
0456Z	VFR	300° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0556Z	VFR	290° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0656Z	VFR	300° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0756Z	VFR	310° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0856Z	VFR	310° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0956Z	VFR	310° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1056Z	VFR	290° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1156Z	VFR	270° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1256Z	VFR	270° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	0°C
1356Z	VFR	280° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	0°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAGA?

The 21 Sep 2026 1356Z observation at Edward G Pitka Sr reads: METAR PAGA 211356Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM SCT036 00/M02 A2955 RMK AO2 SLP008 T00001022 FZRANO TSNO

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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