PAGA METAR

Current observed weather at Edward G. Pitka Sr Airport (GAL · PAGA), Galena, AK, elevation 154 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0156Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0156Z

VFR

METAR PAGA 070156Z AUTO 13008KT 8SM RA SCT038 OVC047 13/12 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP119 P0009 T01280122 TSNO

Wind

130° at 8 kt

Visibility

8 SM

Ceiling

4,700 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

13° / 12°C

Altimeter

29.88"

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	130° at 8 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	8 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	4,700 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 4,700 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 3,800 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,700 ft AGL	—
Temperature	13°C (55°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (54°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.88 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0256Z	VFR	140° at 11 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	19°C
0356Z	VFR	150° at 10 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	19°C
0456Z	VFR	130° at 8 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	18°C
0456Z	VFR	130° at 8 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	18°C
0856Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	14°C
0956Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	15°C
1056Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	14°C
1156Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	14°C
1256Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	14°C
1356Z	VFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	14°C
1456Z	VFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	14°C
1456Z	VFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	14°C
1656Z	MVFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	14°C
1756Z	VFR	130° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	14°C
1856Z	VFR	150° at 10 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	15°C
1956Z	VFR	130° at 10 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	14°C
2056Z	MVFR	150° at 10-15 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	14°C
2156Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	14°C
2256Z	VFR	150° at 10 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	14°C
2356Z	VFR	150° at 10 kt	9 SM	3,800 ft	13°C
0027Z	MVFR	140° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	13°C
0156Z	VFR	130° at 8 kt	8 SM	4,700 ft	13°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAGA?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at Edward G. Pitka Sr Airport reads: METAR PAGA 070156Z AUTO 13008KT 8SM RA SCT038 OVC047 13/12 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP119 P0009 T01280122 TSNO

Is PAGA VFR right now?

Edward G. Pitka Sr Airport 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.