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.
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CLOUD PROFILE
METAR PAGK 011353Z AUTO 30006KT 9SM CLR 02/M01 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP079 T00171011 TSNO
| 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