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.
TAF PAGA 260521Z 2606/2706 09006KT P6SM SCT070
| 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