FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 01 OCTOBER 2026
Location
| FAA Identifier: | MCG |
| Lat/Long: | 62-57-10.0260N 155-36-25.3830W
62-57.167100N 155-36.423050W
62.9527850,-155.6070508
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 342.7 ft. / 104.5 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 12E (2025) |
| Time zone: | UTC -8 (UTC -9 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 99627 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 08/1947 |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | ANCHORAGE CENTER |
| FSS: | MCGRATH FLIGHT SERVICE STATION (on field) [907-524-3611] |
| Alternate FSS: | ENA KENAI FLIGHT SERVICE STATION [1-866-864-1737] |
| NOTAMs facility: | MCG (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | MAY-SEPT MON-WED 0700-1730, OCT-APR MON-FRI 0800 - 1630, MAY-SEPT THURS 0700-1500 |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | ACTVT REIL RWY 17 & 35; VASI RWY 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 05/23 & 17/35 - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 123.6 |
| WX ASOS: | 135.65 (907-524-3850) |
| WX AWOS-3 at TLJ (11 nm W): | PHONE 907-552-1106 |
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY ANCHORAGE ARTCC ON FREQS 128.1/353.8 (MC GRATH RCAG).
- COMMUNICATIONS PRVDD BY MCGRATH FSS ON FREQ 123.6 (CTAF).
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| MCG at field | | MC GRATH VORTAC | | 115.50 | | 19E |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A1+ |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MINOR |
| Powerplant service: | MINOR |
Runway Information
Runway 17/35
| Dimensions: | 5936 x 100 ft. / 1809 x 30 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN PCR/450 /F/C/W/T | | Single wheel: | 32.0 | | Double wheel: | 80.0 | | Double tandem: | 120.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 17 | | RUNWAY 35 |
| Latitude: | 62-57.552153N | | 62-56.578390N |
| Longitude: | 155-36.317302W | | 155-36.276737W |
| Elevation: | 342.5 ft. | | 342.3 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 167 magnetic, 179 true | | 347 magnetic, 359 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 546 ft. | | 547 ft. |
| Declared distances: | TORA:5936 TODA:5936 ASDA:5389 LDA:4843 | | TORA:5936 TODA:5936 ASDA:5390 LDA:4843 |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | LOC/DME | | |
| Obstructions: | none | | 53 ft. tree, 1305 ft. from runway, 200 ft. both sides of centerline, 24:1 slope to clear
ROAD 6 FT BLW 115 FT BYD RWY. |
Runway 5/23
| Dimensions: | 2000 x 60 ft. / 610 x 18 m |
| Surface: | gravel, in good condition |
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 5 | | RUNWAY 23 |
| Latitude: | 62-57.406717N | | 62-57.531860N |
| Longitude: | 155-37.130360W | | 155-36.464075W |
| Elevation: | 342.5 ft. | | 342.5 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 056 magnetic, 068 true | | 236 magnetic, 248 true |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 22 ft. brush, 200 ft. from runway, 110 ft. left of centerline, 9:1 slope to clear | | none |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | ALASKA DOT&PF CENTRAL REGION
PO BOX 196900
ANCHORAGE, AK 99519-6900
Phone 907-269-0749 |
| Manager: | STEFFEN STRICK
PO BOX 21
MCGRATH, AK 99627
Phone 907-524-3241 |
Additional Remarks
| - | 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. |
| - | WATER FOWL ON & INVOF ARPT SPRING-FALL; MOOSE INVOF ARPT. |
| - | ARPT SAND LRGR GRADATION THAN FAA RCMDD/SEE AC150/5200-30. |
| - | FUEL SVC FEE AFT 1700 DAILY & ON SUNDAYS. |
| - | FIRE ATTACK OPS DURG SUMMER. |
| - | RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR LNDG. |
| - | CLSD TO ACR GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS. |
| - | PAEW ON RWY. |
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 01 October 2026 at 0901Z to 29 October 2026 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| RNAV (GPS) RWY 17 | |
download (241KB) |
| RNAV (GPS)-A | |
download (198KB) |
| LOC RWY 17 | |
download (273KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (173KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (400KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
PATL - Tatalina LRRS Airport (11 nm W)
PAFS - Nikolai Airport (34 nm E)
PASL - Sleetmute Airport (87 nm SW)
PACJ - Crooked Creek Airport (96 nm SW)
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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Vicki Eifert
Photo taken 20-Jun-2018
looking northwest.
Do you have a better or more recent aerial photo of Mc Grath Airport that you would like to share? If so, please send us your photo.
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 25-Oct-2026
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| Morning civil twilight | | 08:51 | | 16:51 |
| Sunrise | | 09:40 | | 17:40 |
| Sunset | | 18:33 | | 02:33 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 19:22 | | 03:22 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 25-Oct-2026 08:59:23 |
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| Local (UTC-8) | 25-Oct-2026 00:59:23 |
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| METAR |
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| PAMC | 250853Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM -RA BKN003 OVC012 02/02 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP146 P0000 60007 T00220022 400501033 56008 TSNO
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PATL
10nm W | 250755Z AUTO VRB06KT 7SM -DZ OVC006 03/03 A2995 RMK AO2 RAB0656E0743DZB0743 SLP154 P0001 T00300030;
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| TAF |
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| PAMC | 250539Z 2506/2606 14006KT 6SM -RA BR BKN015 OVC025 FM251800 18006KT 5SM -SHRA BR OVC015
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| NOTAMs |
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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