PAGK METAR

Current observed weather at Gulkana (GKN · PAGK), Gulkana, AK, elevation 1,586 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0253Z

VFR

METAR PAGK 210253Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM BR BKN055 OVC070 09/08 A2920 RMK AO2 RAB17E27 SLP899 P0000 60000 T00940083 53004 TSNO $

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

6 SM

Ceiling

5,500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

9° / 8°C

Altimeter

29.20"

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	000° at 0 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	6 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	5,500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 5,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 5,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 7,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	9°C (49°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (47°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.20 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
0353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	8,000 ft	8°C
0453Z	VFR	340° at 3 kt	9 SM	10,000 ft	7°C
0553Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	11,000 ft	7°C
0653Z	VFR	030° at 5 kt	7 SM	5,500 ft	7°C
0753Z	MVFR	010° at 6 kt	5 SM	3,800 ft	7°C
0853Z	VFR	360° at 7 kt	9 SM	Clear	6°C
0953Z	VFR	350° at 5 kt	9 SM	10,000 ft	5°C
1053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	7,000 ft	5°C
1153Z	VFR	310° at 3 kt	9 SM	6,500 ft	5°C
1253Z	VFR	300° at 4 kt	7 SM	10,000 ft	4°C
1353Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	9 SM	7,500 ft	4°C
1453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	5,500 ft	4°C
1553Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	5,500 ft	4°C
1653Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	7 SM	Clear	4°C
1753Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	11,000 ft	6°C
1853Z	VFR	040° at 4 kt	8 SM	9,000 ft	7°C
1953Z	VFR	360° at 4 kt	8 SM	Clear	9°C
2053Z	VFR	Calm	8 SM	Clear	11°C
2153Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	8 SM	Clear	11°C
2253Z	VFR	030° at 4 kt	8 SM	Clear	12°C
2357Z	MVFR	340° at 6 kt	3 SM	4,700 ft	9°C
0053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	5,500 ft	11°C
0153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	10,000 ft	10°C
0253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	5,500 ft	9°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAGK?

The 21 Sep 2026 0253Z observation at Gulkana reads: METAR PAGK 210253Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM BR BKN055 OVC070 09/08 A2920 RMK AO2 RAB17E27 SLP899 P0000 60000 T00940083 53004 TSNO $

Is PAGK VFR right now?

Gulkana 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.

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