GAL - Edward G Pitka Sr

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Location: Galena, AK
Elevation: 153ft
Sectional: Fairbanks
Activation date: Sep 1947
Fuel: 100LL, A
Runway 08/26: 6,000ft
Runway 06/24: 2,600ft
Access: Open to the public
Current Weather — IFR
  • Weather data is strictly informational and not for flight planning purposes.
  • METAR
    2026-08-25 09:56:00 AKDT
    Ceiling: 600ft
    Wind: 340° @ 7kt
    Temperature: 46°F
    Dewpoint: 44°F
    Weather: Light rain
    Visbility: 10SM
    Clouds: Overcast @ 600ft
    Raw: METAR PAGA 251756Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM -RA OVC006 08/07 A2959 RMK AO2 SLP021 P0009 60054 T00780072 10117 20072 56016 TSNO
  • TAF
    2026-08-25 04:00:00 AKDT – 2026-08-25 06:00:00 AKDT
    Ceiling: 2,500ft
    Wind: 220° @ 5kt
    Weather: Light rain
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Overcast @ 2,500ft
    Raw: TAF PAGA 251126Z 2512/2612 22005KT P6SM -RA OVC025 FM251400 26009KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC015 FM260300 25008KT P6SM OVC030 FM260600 24006KT P6SM OVC050
  • TAF
    2026-08-25 06:00:00 AKDT – 2026-08-25 19:00:00 AKDT
    Ceiling: 1,500ft
    Wind: 260° @ 9kt
    Weather: Light rain showers, mist
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Overcast @ 1,500ft
    Raw: TAF PAGA 251126Z 2512/2612 22005KT P6SM -RA OVC025 FM251400 26009KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC015 FM260300 25008KT P6SM OVC030 FM260600 24006KT P6SM OVC050
  • TAF
    2026-08-25 19:00:00 AKDT – 2026-08-25 22:00:00 AKDT
    Ceiling: 3,000ft
    Wind: 250° @ 8kt
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Overcast @ 3,000ft
    Raw: TAF PAGA 251126Z 2512/2612 22005KT P6SM -RA OVC025 FM251400 26009KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC015 FM260300 25008KT P6SM OVC030 FM260600 24006KT P6SM OVC050
  • TAF
    2026-08-25 22:00:00 AKDT – 2026-08-26 04:00:00 AKDT
    Ceiling: 5,000ft
    Wind: 240° @ 6kt
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Overcast @ 5,000ft
    Raw: TAF PAGA 251126Z 2512/2612 22005KT P6SM -RA OVC025 FM251400 26009KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC015 FM260300 25008KT P6SM OVC030 FM260600 24006KT P6SM OVC050
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Remarks
  • Maint hrs 0800-1600 mon-fri excp hols.
  • Hazus rprtg durg duty hr unless prior arngmt in writing - amgr, po box 09, galena ak 99741.
  • Snow removal ops - monitor ctaf.
  • Acft may be closer to lndg sfc than it appears.
  • Ultralights on & invof arpt.
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