VFR · Visual Flight Rules
Edward G. Pitka Sr Airport
Regional Airport · Galena, AK, United States
Conditions are good for visual flight at Edward G. Pitka Sr Airport. It's 41°F (feels like 38°F) with 86% humidity. Winds from 250° at 4 kt. Skies are clear.
ICAOPAGAIATAGALLOCALGAL
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-10--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation153ft47 m
Longest runway6,000ft1,829 m
Runways21 lighted
Coordinates64.74, -156.9464°44'10.3"N 156°56'13.2"W
ClassRegionalScheduled service
Current weather
41°F5°C · Dew 37°FFeels like 38°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
250° @ 4 kt
- Visibility10+ sm
- CeilingSky clear
- Humidity86%
- Altimeter29.48 inHg
- Pressure998.4 hPa
- GustsNone
Conditions are good for visual flight at Edward G. Pitka Sr Airport. It's 41°F (feels like 38°F) with 86% humidity. Winds from 250° at 4 kt. Skies are clear.
Forecast
TAF- InitialMon 18:00Zuntil Tue 08:00ZVFRWind280° @ 5 ktVis6+ smSkyOvercast 5,000′Now
- FromTue 08:00Zuntil Tue 18:00ZMVFRWind310° @ 9 ktVis6+ smSkyOvercast 2,500′WeatherLight rain showers
Issued 28 Sep 2026 17:29Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center
Runway winds
26★ Best
Headwind4 kt
Crosswind1 kt from L
08
Tailwind4 kt
Crosswind1 kt from R
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.
Runways
08/26◐ lit
06/24
Radio frequencies
AWOS132.525AWOS 3
CTAF123.00
OPS39.12GALENA OPS
Radio / FSS122.20FAIRBANKS RDO
Center127.00ANCHORAGE CNTR
PMSV134.50PMSV METRO
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.
Nearby navaids
Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point