Small General Aviation Airport • Kalskag, AK, United States
Elevation: 55 ft (17 m) • 61.5363, -160.3410
Kalskag Airport (PALG / KLG) is a small general aviation airport serving Kalskag, AK, United States, situated at an elevation of 55 ft (17 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 10.0° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 3,172 feet.
METAR PALG 241756Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM FEW060 04/01 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP095 60000 T00390006 10039 20017 51011
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 3,172 ft | 75 ft | GRVL-G | 81° |
| 24 | 3,172 ft | 75 ft | GRVL-G | 261° |
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