Edward G. Pitka Sr Airport

GAL · PAGA · Galena, AK · 153 ft elevation · var 13E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: PAGA / GAL
Coordinates: 64.7362, -156.9370
Elevation: 153 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 13E
Sectional chart: FAIRBANKS
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS): FAIRBANKS
NOTAM facility: GAL
Attendance: OCT-APR MON-FRI 0600-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1947/09
Distance from city: 0 NW

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (AKDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	n/a	n/a
Sunrise	03:38 AM	11:38Z
Sunset	01:21 AM	09:21Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	n/a	n/a

Loggable night (§1.1)

n/a → n/a

Night currency (§61.57)

02:21 AM → 02:38 AM

Plan a flight from PAGA

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.; SNOW REMOVAL OPS - MONITOR CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 06 · 077°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 06/24

2,600 ft × 50 ft · GRAVEL (Good)

Heading: 077° mag · 90° true
Markings: none
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 257° mag · 270° true
Markings: none
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 08/26

6,000 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 110k, Double wheel 144k, Dual tandem 240k.

Heading: 077° mag · 90° true
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Left
Displaced threshold: 400 ft

Heading: 257° mag · 270° true
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road, 33 ft, 447 ft from threshold, 446 ft L of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold: 800 ft

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
06/24	2,600 ft
08/26	6,000 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
AWOS	132.525	AWOS 3
CNTR	127	ANCHORAGE CNTR
CTAF	123
FSS	122.2	FAIRBANKS RDO
OPS	39.12	GALENA OPS
PMSV	134.5	PMSV METRO

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
GAL · Galena	VORTAC	114.80	r245° / 4.1 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches3

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Cargo

Ownership & management

Owner

ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION

2301 PEGER RD, FAIRBANKS, AK

907-451-5280

Manager

JASON LUDINGTON

BOX 9, GALENA, AK

907-451-5280

Remarks FAA

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.
WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV.
FUEL AVBL MON-FRI 0800-1700; AFT HR CALL OUT FEE - 907-656-1852.
ACTVT MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.
PAY PHONE AVAILABLE.
LCTD FAIRBANKS.
WS PSBL BLW 2000 FT ON FNL.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open PAGA in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About PAGA

Edward G. Pitka Sr Airport (GAL · PAGA) is an airport in Galena, AK, at 153 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAGA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PAGA have a control tower?

No. Edward G. Pitka Sr Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at PAGA?

Edward G. Pitka Sr Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PAGA?

Edward G. Pitka Sr Airport is in Galena, AK, at an elevation of 153 ft MSL. Coordinates: 64.7362, -156.9370.

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