PAGK METAR

Current observed weather at Gulkana (GKN · PAGK), Gulkana, AK, elevation 1,586 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0453Z

VFR

METAR PAGK 050453Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM BKN110 M04/M07 A2925 RMK AO2 SLP942 T10441072 TSNO $

Wind

310° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

11,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

-4° / -7°C

Altimeter

29.25"

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 994.2 hPa, temperature -4.4°C, dew point -7.2°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP942	Sea level pressure 994.2 hPa	Measurement
T10441072	Temperature -4.4°C, dew point -7.2°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
TSNO	Lightning detector not operating	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	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	310° at 7 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	11,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 11,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 11,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	-4°C (24°F)	—
Dewpoint	-7°C (19°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.25 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
0553Z	VFR	320° at 4 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	-7°C
0653Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	9,000 ft	-7°C
0753Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	8,000 ft	-7°C
0853Z	VFR	010° at 3 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	-6°C
0953Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-7°C
1053Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-7°C
1153Z	VFR	010° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-7°C
1253Z	VFR	330° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-8°C
1353Z	VFR	330° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-10°C
1453Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-11°C
1553Z	VFR	350° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-11°C
1653Z	VFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-9°C
1753Z	VFR	330° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-9°C
1853Z	VFR	340° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-7°C
1953Z	VFR	350° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-6°C
2053Z	VFR	360° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
2153Z	VFR	350° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
2253Z	VFR	350° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
2353Z	VFR	360° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
0053Z	VFR	010° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
0153Z	VFR	330° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
0253Z	VFR	350° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-5°C
0353Z	VFR	330° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
0353Z	VFR	330° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAGK?

The 5 Nov 2026 0453Z observation at Gulkana reads: METAR PAGK 050453Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM BKN110 M04/M07 A2925 RMK AO2 SLP942 T10441072 TSNO $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 994.2 hPa, temperature -4.4°C, dew point -7.2°C.

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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