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PAGA Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport
Galena, Alaska, USA


FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 FEBRUARY 2024

Location

FAA Identifier: GAL
Lat/Long: 64-44-10.2830N 156-56-04.3970W
64-44.171383N 156-56.073283W
64.7361897,-156.9345547
(estimated)
Elevation: 153.7 ft. / 46.8 m (surveyed)
Variation: 13E (2020)
Time zone: UTC -9 (UTC -8 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code: 99741

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 09/1947
Control tower: no
ARTCC: ANCHORAGE CENTER
FSS: FAIRBANKS FLIGHT SERVICE STATION [907-474-0788]
NOTAMs facility: GAL (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: OCT-APR MON-FRI 0600-1700
Wind indicator: yes
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: ACTVT MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.
Landing fee: yes

Airport Communications

CTAF: 123.0
WX AWOS-3P: 132.525 (907-656-2483)
  • APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY ANCHORAGE ARTCC ON FREQS 127.0/290.2 (GALENA RCAG).
  • MIL CONTRACTOR CALL SPACE MARK ON 391.2 FOR ALL SERVICES.
  • COMMUNICATIONS PRVDD BY FAIRBANKS FSS ON FREQ 122.2 (GALENA RCO).

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
GALr256/4.0GALENA VOR/DME114.8012E

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
Parking: hangars and tiedowns

Runway Information

Runway 8/26

Dimensions: 6000 x 100 ft. / 1829 x 30 m
Surface: asphalt, in fair condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 62 /F/C/X/T
Single wheel: 110.0
Double wheel: 144.0
Double tandem: 240.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
Operational restrictions: WS PSBL BLW 2000 FT ON FNL.
RUNWAY 8  RUNWAY 26
Latitude: 64-44.156893N64-44.165110N
Longitude: 156-57.143420W156-54.840237W
Elevation: 149.2 ft.153.7 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 077 magnetic, 090 true257 magnetic, 270 true
Displaced threshold: 400 ft.800 ft.
Declared distances: TORA:6000 TODA:6000 ASDA:6000 LDA:5600TORA:6000 TODA:6000 ASDA:6000 LDA:5200
Markings: nonprecision, in fair conditionnonprecision, in fair condition
Runway end identifier lights: no
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: LOC/GS
Obstructions: none33 ft. road, 447 ft. from runway, 446 ft. left of centerline, 7:1 slope to clear

Runway 6/24

Dimensions: 2600 x 50 ft. / 792 x 15 m
Surface: gravel, in good condition
RUNWAY 6  RUNWAY 24
Latitude: 64-44.193607N64-44.196748N
Longitude: 156-56.760297W156-55.762243W
Elevation: 147.0 ft.148.3 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 077 magnetic, 090 true257 magnetic, 270 true
Markings: none, in fair conditionnone, in fair condition
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION
2301 PEGER RD
FAIRBANKS, AK 99701
Phone 907-451-5280
Manager: JASON LUDINGTON
BOX 9
GALENA, AK 99741
Phone 907-451-5280
LCTD FAIRBANKS.

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft operations: avg 52/day *
47% transient general aviation
21% local general aviation
16% commercial
11% military
5% air taxi
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2022

Additional Remarks

HAZUS RPRTG DURG DUTY HR UNLESS PRIOR ARNGMT IN WRITING - AMGR, PO BOX 09, GALENA AK 99741.
SNOW REMOVAL OPS - MONITOR CTAF.
ACFT MAY BE CLOSER TO LNDG SFC THAN IT APPEARS.
ULTRALIGHTS ON & INVOF ARPT.
WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV.
FUEL AVBL MON-FRI 0800-1700; AFT HR FEE - 907-656-1872.
MAINT HRS 0800-1600 MON-FRI EXCP HOLS.
(PAY PHONE) PAY PHONE AVAILABLE.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 22 February 2024 at 0901Z to 21 March 2024 at 0900z.

 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
RNAV (GPS) RWY 08   download (221KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 26   download (209KB)
VOR RWY 26   download (199KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (173KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (293KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

PFKU - Koyukuk Airport (22 nm NW)
PANU - Nulato Airport (29 nm W)
PARY - Ruby Airport (38 nm E)
PAKV - Kaltag Airport (53 nm SW)
PAHL - Huslia Airport (60 nm N)
 
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 19-Mar-2024
 Local
(UTC-8)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight07:4015:40
Sunrise08:2816:28
Sunset20:4204:42
Evening civil twilight21:3105:31

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  19-Mar-2024 10:19:11
Local (UTC-8)  19-Mar-2024 02:19:11
 
METAR
PAGA 190956Z AUTO 10017KT 10SM SCT100 M09/M14 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP301 T10941144 FZRANO TSNO $
TAF
PAGA 190520Z 1906/2006 09010KT P6SM SCT100
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

  
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 Crowley
907-656-1852
907-656-7414
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[email]
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