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Gulkana Airport

GKN · PAGK · Gulkana, AK · 1,586 ft elevation · var 17E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PAGK / GKN
Coordinates
62.1559, -145.4547
Elevation
1,586 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
17E
Sectional chart
ANCHORAGE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
KENAI
NOTAM facility
GKN
Attendance
JUN-SEP MON-FRI 0900-1700; OCT-MAY MON-FRI 1000-1500
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1947/07
Distance from city
4 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
n/an/a
Sunrise03:49 AM11:49Z
Sunset11:39 PM07:39Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
n/an/a
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
12:39 AM → 02:49 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT VASI RWY 15L & 33R; MIRL RWY 15L/33R - 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

15TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 15 · 154°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 15/33

5,001 ft × 100 ft · ASPH-G
15
Heading
154° mag · 171° true
33
Heading
334° mag · 351° true
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
ASOS134.85
CNTR119.5ANCHORAGE CNTR
CTAF122.9
FSS122.2KENAI RDO
MISC115.6TWEB

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
GKN · GulkanaVOR-DME115.60r300° / 0.2 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION
2301 PEGER RD, FAIRBANKS, AK
907-451-2200
Manager
CHAD HELLER
BOX 7, GLENNALLEN, AK
907-822-3222

Remarks FAA

  • BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT. PAEW ON RWY.
  • RWY CONDS UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR LNDG.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
  • SUAIS 125.3/126.3 (1-800-758-8723).
  • ACTVT VASI RWY 15L & 33R; MIRL RWY 15L/33R - CTAF.
  • H24 WITH CREDIT CARD OR 907-822-4331.
  • OBST & BCN TWR N APCH END. SKI STRIP DURG WINTER; OTR TIMES GRVL STRIP.
  • 6 FT BRUSH 190 FT FM RWY END 90 FT R.

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 PAGK 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 PAGK

Gulkana Airport (GKN · PAGK) is an airport in Gulkana, AK, at 1,586 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAGK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PAGK have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at PAGK?

Gulkana Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PAGK?

Gulkana Airport is in Gulkana, AK, at an elevation of 1,586 ft MSL. Coordinates: 62.1559, -145.4547.

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