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.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR PAGK 221153Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 10/05 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP182 T01000050 10156 20083 50002 TSNO $
TAF PAGK 221142Z 2212/2312 20005KT P6SM SCT120 FM222300 17012G22KT P6SM VCSH OVC080 FM230700 17006KT P6SM VCSH OVC040 FM231100 17004KT P6SM -RA SCT025 OVC035
| 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