Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PAGH / SHG
- Coordinates
- 66.8881, -157.1620
- Elevation
- 197 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13E
- Sectional chart
- FAIRBANKS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KOTZEBUE
- NOTAM facility
- SHG
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1966/07
- Distance from city
- 0 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | n/a | n/a |
| Sunset | n/a | n/a |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from PAGH
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 10; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 09 · 104°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
4,000 ft × 60 ft · GVL- Heading
- 104° mag · 117° true
- Heading
- 284° mag · 297° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 4,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CNTR | 119.2 | ANCHORAGE CNTR |
| CTAF | 122.7 | |
| FSS | 122 | KOTZEBUE |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR LNDG.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -32C.
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 10; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.
- UPHILL SLOPE BFR APRON ENTRY.
- LGTS & PLASTIC MKRS.
- LGTS & PLASTIC MKRS.
- WATER PONDING DURG RAIN.
Nearby airports
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 PAGH 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 PAGH
Shungnak Airport (SHG · PAGH) is an airport in Shungnak, AK, at 197 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAGH, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAGH have a control tower?
No. Shungnak Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PAGH?
Shungnak Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAGH?
Shungnak Airport is in Shungnak, AK, at an elevation of 197 ft MSL. Coordinates: 66.8881, -157.1620.
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