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Galbraith Lake Airport

GBH · PAGB · Galbraith Lake, AK · 2,663 ft elevation · var 16E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PAGB / GBH
Coordinates
68.4797, -149.4900
Elevation
2,663 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
16E
Sectional chart
POINT BARROW
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
FAIRBANKS
NOTAM facility
GBH
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1971/01
Distance from city
2 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocalUTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
n/an/a
Sunrisen/an/a
Sunsetn/an/a
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
n/an/a
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
n/a → n/a

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT ODALS RWY 14; PAPI RWY 14 & 32 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

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

Traffic pattern

13TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 13 · 136°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
3,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 3,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 13/31

5,182 ft × 150 ft · GRVL-G
13
Heading
136° mag · 152° true
31
Heading
316° mag · 332° true
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

No published frequencies or nearby navaids for PAGB.

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Ownership & management

Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION
2301 PEGER RD, FAIRBANKS, AK
907-451-2207
Manager
RENIER SWART
P.O. BOX 196660, MS 530B, ANCHORAGE, AK
907-787-8959

Remarks FAA

  • LMTD SNOW REMOVAL.
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -32C.
  • ACTVT ODALS RWY 14; PAPI RWY 14 & 32 - CTAF.
  • 907-787-4402/4405.
  • 100 FT OVERRUNS.
  • COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO USE.

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 PAGB 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 PAGB

Galbraith Lake Airport (GBH · PAGB) is an airport in Galbraith Lake, AK, at 2,663 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,182 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAGB, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PAGB have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at PAGB?

Galbraith Lake Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,182 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PAGB?

Galbraith Lake Airport is in Galbraith Lake, AK, at an elevation of 2,663 ft MSL. Coordinates: 68.4797, -149.4900.

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