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Airport · ICAO · US

Class G

Beluga Airport

ID PABG Elev 130 ft Lat 61° 10.33' N Lon 151° 2.64' W Zulu

Live conditions at PABG

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Aerial view · PABG

No FAA diagram published

The FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for PABG — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways at PABG

4 runway ends on file. Longest: 5,002 ft.

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
01 5,002 ft 60 ft GRVL-G Yes
19 5,002 ft 60 ft GRVL-G Yes
09 2,505 ft 60 ft GRVL No
27 2,505 ft 60 ft GRVL No

Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).

Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement

Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for PABG, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.

2 matched · 8 not yet translated

TL;DR

  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL RWY 01/19 & 09/27. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

Watch for

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL RWY 01/19 & 09/27. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

All translated remarks (2)

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL RWY 01/19 & 09/27. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    ACTVT MIRL RWY 01/19 & 09/27 - CTAF

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (8 sentences)

Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.

  • ·GTR THAN 20000 LB & ALL LDG OPS PPR - 907-263-3930/907-263-3910.
  • ·SHOULDER ON W & N SIDE OF RWYS SOGGY.
  • ·UNCTLD VEHICLE OPS ON ROAD ALG E SIDE OF RWYS.
  • ·W SIDE OF TWY SHOULDER NA BYD RWY EDGE LGTS.
  • ·RWYS NOT VISIBLE BY PSNL.
  • ·WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV 8 SM NE TYONEK.
  • ·BRUSH HINDERS VEHICLES FM SEEING ARR ON APCH END.
  • ·FIRST 200 FT RWY 19 SOFT & UNSTBL.

Field profile

Use

Private

Ownership

Private

Scheduled service

No

IATA · BVU

Chart Supplement

FAA Chart Supplement entry for PABG — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.

NTSB events at PABG

70 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport — showing the 62 most recent.

Last 10 years · n=10

  • Loss of control 3
  • Controlled flight into terrain 2
  • Other 1
  • Stall / spin 1
  • Engine failure / power loss 1
  • Ground collision 1
  • Weather · wind / icing / convective 1

All time · n=70

  • Other 50
  • Ground collision 6
  • Loss of control 4
  • Engine failure / power loss 3
  • Controlled flight into terrain 3
  • Stall / spin 2
  • Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
  • Weather · wind / icing / convective 1

Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2006-03-01 Douglas DC-3 · Ground collision · VMC · day
1997-11-11 Piper PA-31-T3 · Ground collision · VMC · night
1996-04-01 Douglas DC-6-B · Ground collision · VMC · day
1989-12-22 Piper PA-31 · Other · IMC · night
1987-02-14 Piper PA-34 · Ground collision · VMC · dusk
1980-07-27 Cessna 180 · Other
1980-06-06 Piper PA-18A · Other
1978-10-08 Bellanca 7GCBC · Other
1976-04-04 Cessna U206 · Other
1975-02-27 Maule M-5 · Other
1973-11-10 Piper PA-12 · Other
1973-07-10 CURTIS-WRT C-46F · Other
2025-10-04 Willey Frank C Jr. Avid Mark 4 · Loss of control · VMC · day
2025-05-06 DEHAVILLAND DHC-6-300 · Weather · IMC · day
2024-11-15 DEHAVILLAND DHC-6-300 · Ground collision · VMC · day
2022-12-27 Airbus Helicopters EC 130 T2 · Loss of control · day
2022-08-26 FLIGHT DESIGN GENERAL AVN GMBH CTSW SuperSport · Engine failure · day
2022-02-24 DISTAR CZ AS D 13/15 SUN DANCER · CFIT · VMC · day
2021-11-14 Piper PA-28R-200 · Stall / spin · VMC · day
2020-03-06 De Havilland DHC6 · Loss of control · VMC · day
2019-05-07 Flight Design CTLS · CFIT · day
2016-10-19 Stinson 108 3 · Other · day
2014-07-25 Eurocopter,DEHAVILLAND EC 130 B4,DHC 6 300 · Other · VMC · day
2014-01-01 Eurocopter EC 130 B4 · Stall / spin · VMC · day
2013-06-23 Beech A45 · Engine failure · VMC · day
2012-05-18 Aero Vodochody L-39 · CFIT · VMC · day
2011-11-18 Stinson 108-1 · Loss of control · VMC · day
2011-05-21 DEHAVILLAND DHC-6-300 · Engine failure · day
2010-03-12 Beech K35 · Fuel exhaustion · VMC · day
1981-10-04 Piper PA-28 · Other
1981-03-29 Cessna 172N · Other
1979-12-31 Cessna 310F · Other
1979-11-15 Cessna 150B · Other
1979-07-17 Lake LA-4 · Other
1978-12-31 Bell 47J2A · Other
1978-12-13 HILLER ACFT FH1100 · Other
1978-07-25 SCHEITZER 2-33A · Other
1978-05-13 HILLER ACFT FH1100 · Other
1977-12-30 Cessna 172 · Other
1977-11-11 JEANIE TEENIE · Other
1977-05-14 Schweizer SGS-1 · Other
1977-03-31 Beech B55 · Other
1977-02-12 Schweizer 2-33 · Other
1976-09-14 GRUM AMER AA1-B · Other
1976-05-08 Luscombe 8A · Other
1976-04-06 Cessna 172M · Other
1975-04-24 Globe GC-1B · Other
1974-02-25 Beech G18S · Other
1973-08-31 Cessna 175A · Other
1973-07-17 Maule M4220C · Other
1972-08-20 Piper PA-34 · Other
1972-06-24 ERCO 415-C · Other
1972-03-26 Mooney M20F · Other
1971-09-30 Piper PA-28 · Other
1971-07-17 Cessna 140 · Other
1970-11-25 Cessna TU206E · Other
1970-09-09 Piper PA-28 · Other
1970-09-08 Cessna 182M · Other
1970-08-30 Globe GC-1B · Other
1970-05-14 Cessna 172F · Other
1970-04-22 Piper PA-30 · Other
1970-03-09 Cessna 140 · Other

+ 8 more on file

DPEs near PABG

Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.

Designee City ST Distance
Dean Stewart Paulson Eagle River AK 44 nm
Brenton Kennedy Anchorage AK 51 nm
Bruce Cummings Anchorage AK 51 nm
Carol Zerbe Anchorage AK 51 nm
Daniel Jonathan Larocque Anchorage AK 51 nm
Greg Emory Stoddard Anchorage AK 51 nm
Hon Kagen Kinzie Anchorage AK 51 nm
Mark Roger Greig Anchorage AK 51 nm
Michael Brown Anchorage AK 51 nm
Michael Brian Crumley Anchorage AK 51 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs near PABG

Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.

Instructor City ST Distance
Robert Michael Thomas Nikiski AK 27 nm
Evan Kerry Veal Nikiski AK 27 nm
Pierce Wells Bassett Kenai AK 37 nm
Dennis Patrick O'Ney Kenai AK 37 nm
Nathan Coy Smith Kenai AK 37 nm
Matthew Aaron Barnes Kenai AK 37 nm
Samuel Lovell Moore Cole Iii Kenai AK 37 nm
Stephen Douglas Staton Kenai AK 37 nm
Michael Eugene Williams Kenai AK 37 nm
Marshall Redford Paulson Kenai AK 37 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics near PABG

Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Lonnie Lee Scott Nikiski AK 27 nm
Dale Alan Bakk Nikiski AK 27 nm
Donald William Heckert Nikiski AK 27 nm
Lawrence Eugene Nudson Nikiski AK 27 nm
Merrill Edward Danna Nikiski AK 27 nm
Nathaniel John Grace Nikiski AK 27 nm
Byron Kendall Nalos Nikiski AK 27 nm
Thomas Warren Wright Elmendorf Afb AK 36 nm
Scott Darrell Blakemore Elmendorf Afb AK 36 nm
Jeremy Stephen Hawkins Jber AK 36 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations near PABG

Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.

Shop Distance
Avionics Specialists of Alaska
Anchorage, AK
31 nm
Northern Lights Avionics, Inc
Anchorage, AK
35 nm
Advanced AeroTechnologies Group
Palmer, AK
62 nm
Aircom Avionics, Inc.
Fairbanks, AK
236 nm
San Juan Air Maintenance
Friday Harbor, WA
1214 nm
Cannon Avionics, Inc.
Arlington, WA
1254 nm
Cannon Aircraft Interiors & CAI Avionics
Everett, WA
1262 nm
Avionics Shop, Inc.
Gig Harbor, WA
1284 nm
B&C Quality Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Auburn, WA
1291 nm
Evergreen Airworks
Puyallup, WA
1299 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.