McGrath Airport

MCG · PAMC · McGrath, AK · 341 ft elevation · var 12E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: PAMC / MCG
Coordinates: 62.9529, -155.6060
Elevation: 341 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 12E
Sectional chart: MC GRATH
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS): MCGRATH
NOTAM facility: MCG
Attendance: MAY-SEPT MON-WED 0700-1730; OCT-APR MON-FRI 0800 - 1630; MAY-SEPT THURS 0700-1500
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1947/08
Distance from city: 0 W

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	04:16 AM	12:16Z
Sunset	12:33 AM	08:33Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	n/a	n/a

Loggable night (§1.1)

n/a → n/a

Night currency (§61.57)

01:33 AM → 03:16 AM

Plan a flight from PAMC

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT REIL RWY 17 & 35; VASI RWY 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 05/23 & 17/35 - CTAF. on 123.6 — Chart Supplement ↗

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

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 05 · 056°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 123.6

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05/23

2,000 ft × 60 ft · GRAVEL (Good)

Edge lights: Med.

Heading: 056° mag · 68° true
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Brush, 22 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 110 ft L of centerline — 9:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Heading: 236° mag · 248° true
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 16/34

5,936 ft × 100 ft · ASPH-G

Heading: 167° mag · 179° true

Heading: 347° mag · 359° true

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
05/23	2,000 ft
16/34	5,936 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
MCG · Mcgrath	VORTAC	115.50	r027° / 0.2 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches3

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: MINOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Cargo

Ownership & management

Owner

ALASKA DOT&PF CENTRAL REGION

PO BOX 196900, ANCHORAGE, AK

907-269-0749

Manager

STEFFEN STRICK

PO BOX 21, MCGRATH, AK

907-524-3241

Remarks FAA

WATER FOWL ON & INVOF ARPT SPRING-FALL; MOOSE INVOF ARPT.
FIRE ATTACK OPS DURG SUMMER.
RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR LNDG.
CLSD TO ACR GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
PAEW ON RWY.
APRON TSNT PRKG MKD BY GREEN CONES.
WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV/.
WX BLN FAC ON ARPT; SEE INSIDE BACK COVER FOR OPS DETAILS.
MAINT SVC AVBL MAY-SEPT MON-THURS 0700L-1730L; OCT-APR MON-FRI 0800L-1700; AFT HR - AMGR.
LOCK WHEELED TURNS NA.
COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -45C.
ARPT SAND LRGR GRADATION THAN FAA RCMDD/SEE AC150/5200-30.
FUEL SVC FEE AFT 1700 DAILY & ON SUNDAYS.
ACTVT REIL RWY 17 & 35; VASI RWY 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 05/23 & 17/35 - CTAF.
PCR VALUE: 450/F/C/W/T
ROAD 6 FT BLW 115 FT BYD RWY.

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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 PAMC 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 PAMC

McGrath Airport (MCG · PAMC) is an airport in McGrath, AK, at 341 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,936 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAMC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PAMC have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at PAMC?

McGrath Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,936 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PAMC?

McGrath Airport is in McGrath, AK, at an elevation of 341 ft MSL. Coordinates: 62.9529, -155.6060.

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