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Kalskag Airport

KLG · PALG · Kalskag, AK · 55 ft elevation · var 10E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PALG / KLG
Coordinates
61.5363, -160.3410
Elevation
55 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
10E
Sectional chart
MC GRATH
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
KENAI
NOTAM facility
KLG
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1959/10
Distance from city
1 W

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
Sunrise04:57 AM12:57Z
Sunset12:29 AM08:29Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
n/an/a
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
01:29 AM → 03:57 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.; ACTVT PAPI RWY 07 & 25; MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 07: 4-light PAPI (left) · 25: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

07TPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 07 · 071°
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 07 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 07/25

3,198 ft × 75 ft · Gravel (Good)

Edge lights: Med.

07
Heading
071° mag · 81° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Tree, 63 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 115 ft R of centerline
25
Heading
251° mag · 261° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 8 ft, 241 ft from threshold, 105 ft L of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

No published frequencies or nearby navaids for PALG.

Procedures at a glance

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

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Services

Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF CENTRAL REGION
PO BOX 196900, ANCHORAGE, AK
(907) 269-0749
Manager
KEN SMITH
PO BOX 196900, ANCHORAGE, AK
907-676-0505

Remarks FAA

  • ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
  • RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR USE.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV.
  • WILDLIFE ON OR INVOF RWY.
  • ACTVT PAPI RWY 07 & 25; MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF.

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 PALG 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 PALG

Kalskag Airport (KLG · PALG) is an airport in Kalskag, AK, at 55 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,198 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PALG, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PALG have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at PALG?

Kalskag Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,198 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PALG?

Kalskag Airport is in Kalskag, AK, at an elevation of 55 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.5363, -160.3410.

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