PAGS METAR

Current observed weather at Gustavus Airport (GST · PAGS), Gustavus, AK, elevation 36 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 PAGS 070156Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM OVC038 14/12 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP194 T01440122 $

Wind

220° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,800 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

14° / 12°C

Altimeter

30.11"

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	220° at 5 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	3,800 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 3,800 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 3,800 ft AGL	—
Temperature	14°C (58°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (54°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.11 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0256Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	13°C
0356Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	13°C
0456Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	13°C
0548Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	13°C
0548Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	13°C
0856Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	13°C
0956Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	13°C
1056Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	13°C
1156Z	VFR	250° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	13°C
1256Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	12°C
1356Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	12°C
1456Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	12°C
1523Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	12°C
1656Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	12°C
1756Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	13°C
1856Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	14°C
1956Z	MVFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	14°C
2056Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	15°C
2156Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	15°C
2256Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	15°C
2356Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	14°C
0056Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	16°C
0156Z	VFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	14°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAGS?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at Gustavus Airport reads: METAR PAGS 070156Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM OVC038 14/12 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP194 T01440122 $

Is PAGS VFR right now?

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

How often is the PAGS 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 PAGS

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.