Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PAGM / GAM
- Coordinates
- 63.7677, -171.7333
- Elevation
- 27 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- BETHEL
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- NOME
- NOTAM facility
- GAM
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1950/03
- Distance from city
- 0 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (GMT+12) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | 01:03 AM | 13:03Z |
| Sunset | 09:54 PM | 09:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 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 34; REIL RWY 16 & 34; VASI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL 16/34 - CTAF. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 16: VASI · 34: VASI + ODALS.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 16 · 164°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
4,500 ft × 100 ft · ASPH-CONC (Fair)- Heading
- 164° mag · 172° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Ant, 98 ft, 3,400 ft from threshold, 250 ft L of centerline — 32:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 344° mag · 352° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Approach lights
- ODALS
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 4,500 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 125.9 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 132.2 | ANCHORAGE CNTR |
| CTAF | 122.7 | |
| FSS | 122 | NOME RDO |
| MISC | 36.9 | TWEB |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ULL · Kukuliak | VOR-DME | 117.30 | r265° / 33.9 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches3
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 -26C.
- ACTVT ODALS RWY 34; REIL RWY 16 & 34; VASI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL 16/34 - CTAF.
- SAFETY AREAS SOFT & LOOSE GRVL.
- 98 FT LGTD TWR 3400 FT FM APCH END.
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About PAGM
Gambell Airport (GAM · PAGM) is an airport in Gambell, AK, at 27 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAGM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAGM have a control tower?
No. Gambell Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PAGM?
Gambell Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAGM?
Gambell Airport is in Gambell, AK, at an elevation of 27 ft MSL. Coordinates: 63.7677, -171.7333.
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