Medium Regional Airport • Gulkana, AK, United States
Elevation: 1,586 ft (483 m) • 62.1559, -145.4547
Gulkana Airport (PAGK / GKN) is a medium regional airport serving Gulkana, AK, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,586 ft (483 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 15.8° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 5,001 feet.
METAR PAGK 221053Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP202 T10061056 TSNO $
TAF PAGK 221124Z 2212/2312 16008KT P6SM BKN100 FM221800 16015G25KT P6SM BKN060 FM230000 16020G30KT P6SM BKN060
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 5,001 ft | 100 ft | ASPH-G | 171° |
| 33 | 5,001 ft | 100 ft | ASPH-G | 351° |
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