PALG METAR

Current observed weather at Kalskag Airport (KLG · PALG), Kalskag, AK, elevation 63 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

IFR

METAR PALG 070156Z AUTO 23006KT 7SM -RA OVC006 11/10 A2992 RMK AO2 CIG 004V010 SLP131 P0006 T01060100

Wind

230° at 6 kt

Visibility

7 SM

Ceiling

600 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 10°C

Altimeter

29.92"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	230° at 6 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	7 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	600 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 600 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 600 ft AGL	—
Temperature	11°C (51°F)	—
Dewpoint	10°C (50°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.92 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
0256Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	1,500 ft	12°C
0356Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	11°C
0456Z	MVFR	090° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	11°C
0456Z	MVFR	090° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	11°C
0856Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	11°C
0956Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	11°C
1056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	11°C
1156Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	11°C
1256Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	11°C
1356Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	1,400 ft	11°C
1456Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	2,300 ft	11°C
1456Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	2,300 ft	11°C
1656Z	MVFR	120° at 3 kt	6 SM	1,800 ft	11°C
1756Z	LIFR	090° at 4 kt	3 SM	400 ft	11°C
1856Z	LIFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	11°C
1956Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	3 SM	600 ft	12°C
2056Z	MVFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	12°C
2156Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	12°C
2256Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	12°C
2356Z	MVFR	230° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	12°C
0056Z	IFR	240° at 5 kt	2.5 SM	1,000 ft	11°C
0156Z	IFR	230° at 6 kt	7 SM	600 ft	11°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PALG?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at Kalskag Airport reads: METAR PALG 070156Z AUTO 23006KT 7SM -RA OVC006 11/10 A2992 RMK AO2 CIG 004V010 SLP131 P0006 T01060100

Is PALG VFR right now?

Kalskag Airport is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the PALG 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 PALG

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.