Medium Regional Airport • Galena, AK, United States
Elevation: 153 ft (47 m) • 64.7362, -156.9370
Edward G. Pitka Sr Airport (PAGA / GAL) is a medium regional airport serving Galena, AK, United States, situated at an elevation of 153 ft (47 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 11.3° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 7,254 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR PAGA 221656Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 14/05 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP169 T01440050 TSNO
TAF PAGA 221130Z 2212/2312 36006KT P6SM SCT080
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 2,786 ft | 80 ft | GVL | 90° |
| 07 | 7,254 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 90° |
| 24 | 2,786 ft | 80 ft | GVL | 270° |
| 25 | 7,254 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 270° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM