Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PAGQ / BGQ
- Coordinates
- 61.5347, -149.8129
- Elevation
- 158 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- NOTAM facility
- ENA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1951/05
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | 04:15 AM | 12:15Z |
| Sunset | 11:47 PM | 07:47Z |
| 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
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the 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 07 · 075°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 07/25
2,450 ft × 70 ft · GRAVEL (Good)- Heading
- 075° mag · 90° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 60 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 200 ft R of centerline
- Heading
- 255° mag · 270° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 207 ft L of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 2,450 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 | r090° / 4.9 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 | r335° / 16.8 NM |
| ANC · Anchorage | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r001° / 25.7 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches3
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- LOW FLYING ACFT INVOF APCH TO BIG LAKE VOR.
- RY COND NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO USE.
- UPDRAFT OFF OF RISING HILL ON APCH TO RY 25.
- RY 07+15' ROAD PARALLEL TO RY END.
- 190 FT AGL LIGHTED TWR 2 NM NE OF ARPT.
- BE ALERT: OCCASIONAL ULTRA LIGHT TRAFFIC.
- ARPT HAS DESIGNATED TRANSIENT ACFT PARKING AVBL. TRANSIENT ACFT PARKING IS DESIGNATED WITH GREEN CONES.
- BE ALERT: FROST HEAVE ON RY APRXLY 2200 FT.
- ACTVT MIRL RY 07/25 - 122.8
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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 PAGQ 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 PAGQ
Big Lake Airport (BGQ · PAGQ) is an airport in Big Lake, AK, at 158 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,450 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAGQ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAGQ have a control tower?
No. Big 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 PAGQ?
Big Lake Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,450 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAGQ?
Big Lake Airport is in Big Lake, AK, at an elevation of 158 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.5347, -149.8129.
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