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Gambell Airport

GAM · PAGM · Gambell, AK · 27 ft elevation · var 8E · Non-towered

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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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (GMT+12)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
n/an/a
Sunrise01:03 AM13:03Z
Sunset09:54 PM09:54Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
n/an/a
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
10:54 PM → 12:03 AM

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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 122.7Chart 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

16TPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 22k.

16
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
34
Heading
344° mag · 352° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
VASI (3°)
Approach lights
ODALS
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
AWOS125.9AWOS 3
CNTR132.2ANCHORAGE CNTR
CTAF122.7
FSS122NOME RDO
MISC36.9TWEB

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ULL · KukuliakVOR-DME117.30r265° / 33.9 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Ownership & management

Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION
2301 PEGER RD, FAIRBANKS, AK
907-451-2200
Manager
GEORGE KOST
BOX 1048, NOME, AK
907-443-2500

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.

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 PAGM 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 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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