PAGL METAR

Current observed weather at Golovin (GLV · PAGL), Golovin, AK, elevation 65 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0256Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0256Z

VFR

METAR PAGL 210256Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM BKN035 OVC050 04/01 A2956 RMK AO2 SLP007 T00440006 53000 $

Wind

010° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

4° / 1°C

Altimeter

29.56"

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	010° at 8 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	3,500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 3,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 3,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 5,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	4°C (40°F)	—
Dewpoint	1°C (33°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.56 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
0356Z	VFR	360° at 12-17 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	3°C
0456Z	VFR	350° at 9 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	3°C
0556Z	VFR	350° at 8 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	2°C
0656Z	VFR	350° at 9 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	2°C
0756Z	VFR	350° at 7 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	2°C
0856Z	VFR	340° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0956Z	VFR	350° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	0°C
1056Z	VFR	340° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
1156Z	VFR	330° at 7 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	-1°C
1256Z	VFR	340° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
1356Z	VFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
1456Z	VFR	350° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
1556Z	VFR	340° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
1656Z	VFR	340° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
1756Z	VFR	330° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
1856Z	VFR	320° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1956Z	VFR	330° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
2056Z	MVFR	330° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	4°C
2156Z	MVFR	320° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	5°C
2256Z	MVFR	340° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	5°C
2356Z	VFR	320° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	6°C
0056Z	VFR	320° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	6°C
0156Z	VFR	330° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	6°C
0256Z	VFR	010° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	4°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAGL?

The 21 Sep 2026 0256Z observation at Golovin reads: METAR PAGL 210256Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM BKN035 OVC050 04/01 A2956 RMK AO2 SLP007 T00440006 53000 $

Is PAGL VFR right now?

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

How often is the PAGL 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 PAGL

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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