PAGK METAR

Current observed weather at Gulkana Airport (GKN · PAGK), Gulkana, AK, elevation 1,586 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR PAGK 070153Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 24/07 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP154 T02440072 TSNO

Wind

290° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

24° / 7°C

Altimeter

30.00"

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	290° at 4 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	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	24°C (76°F)	—
Dewpoint	7°C (45°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	17°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.00 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
0253Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0353Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0453Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0453Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0753Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0953Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1053Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1153Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1253Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1353Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1453Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1453Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1653Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1753Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1853Z	VFR	120° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1953Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2053Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2253Z	VFR	360° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2353Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0053Z	VFR	040° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0153Z	VFR	290° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAGK?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Gulkana Airport reads: METAR PAGK 070153Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 24/07 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP154 T02440072 TSNO

Is PAGK VFR right now?

Gulkana Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the PAGK 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 PAGK

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.