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PAGK · Gulkana Airport

ICAO · US · 14 NTSB events

ID PAGK Elev 1,586 ft Lat 62° 9.35' N Lon 145° 27.28' W Zulu …

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 5,001 ft.

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
15 171° 5,001 ft 100 ft Asphalt (good) No —
33 351° 5,001 ft 100 ft Asphalt (good) No —

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 5 frequencies

  • ASOS ASOS 134.850
  • CTAF CTAF 122.900
  • CNTR ANCHORAGE CNTR 119.500
  • FSS KENAI RDO 122.200
  • MISC TWEB 115.600

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  • NDB GLA

    Glennallen

    0.25 MHz · LO · MEDIUM

  • VOR-DME GKN

    Gulkana

    115.60 MHz · DME 115.60 · BOTH · HIGH

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 6 matched · 53 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate VASI Rwy 15L and Rwy 33R; MIRL Rwy 15L–33R. 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.
  • ·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 VASI Rwy 15L and Rwy 33R; MIRL Rwy 15L–33R. 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

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

    wildlife hazard

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 08–26: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwys 08 and 26; PAPI Rwy 08 and 26; MIRL Rwy 08–26. 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 (6)

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate VASI Rwy 15L and Rwy 33R; MIRL Rwy 15L–33R. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT VASI Rwy 15L and Rwy 33R; MIRL Rwy 15L–33R—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

    Migratory birds on and in vcnty of arpt dur spring.

  • 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 rwy.

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 08–26: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 08–26: H4000X100 (ASPH) MIRL RWY 08: REIL. PAPI(P4L)—GA…

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwys 08 and 26; PAPI Rwy 08 and 26; MIRL Rwy 08–26. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT REIL Rwys 08 and 26; PAPI Rwy 08 and 26; MIRL Rwy 08–26—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

    Birds, bears, and moose on and invof arpt.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (53 sentences)
  • ·ALASKA 117 GULKANA (GKN)(PAGK) 4 NE UTC–9(–8DT) N62º09.26´ W145º27.32´ 1586 B NOTAM FILE GKN RWY 15L–33R: H5001X100 (ASPH) MIRL RWY 15L: VASI(V4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 49´.
  • ·RWY 33R: VASI(V4R)—GA 3.0º TCH 29´.
  • ·RWY 15R–33L: 2300X60 (GRVL) RWY 15R: Tower.
  • ·Attended Jun–Sep Mon–Fri 1800–0200Z‡, Oct–May Mon–Fri 1900–0000Z‡.
  • ·Fuel avbl 24 hours with credit card or call 907–822–4331.
  • ·Rwy conds unmnt, rcmd visual bfr lndg.
  • ·Rwy 15R–33L obst and bcn twr N apch end.
  • ·Ski strip durg winter, otr times grvl strip.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 907-822-3222
  • ·ASOS 134.85 (907) 205–4569.
  • ·CTAF 122.9 RCO 122.2 (KENAI RADIO) ANCHORAGE CENTER APP/DEP CON 119.5 SUAIS 125.3 126.3 (1–800–758–8723).
  • ·CLASS E svc 1500–0630Z‡; other times CLASS G.
  • ·(H) (H) VORW/DME 115.6 GKN Chan 103 N62º09.23´ W145º26.84´ at fld. 1549/17E.
  • ·COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: For a toll free call to Kenai FSS dial 1–866–864–1737.
  • ·GUNNUK MOUNTAIN N56º58.87´ W133º48.35´ RCO 122.175 (SITKA RADIO) GUSTAVUS (GST)(PAGS) 0 NE UTC–9(–8DT) N58º25.52´ W135º42.45´ 36 B ARFF Index—See Remarks NOTAM FILE GST RWY 11–29: H6720X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–60, D–100 PCR 280 F/B/X/T MIRL RWY 11: REIL.
  • ·VASI(V4R)—GA 3.0º TCH 35´.
  • ·VASI(V4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 39´.
  • ·RWY 02–20: H3010X60 (ASPH) S–40 PCR 237 F/B/X/T RWY 02: Trees.
  • ·FUEL JET A LGT ACTIVATE REIL Rwy 11 and 29; VASI Rwy 11 and 29; MIRL Rwy 11–29—CTAF.
  • ·Attended 1 Sep–15 May 1500–2330Z‡, 15 May–1 Sep Fri–Mon 1730–0200Z‡, 15 May–1 Sep Tue–Thu 1400–0200Z‡.
  • ·Paja on rwy, twy or prkg apron not authorized.
  • ·Fuel: cfm avbl— 907–209–0305. 24 hr PPR for cargo ops ovr 100,000 lbs—amgr.
  • ·ARFF svc avbl durg sked acr ops.
  • ·Clsd to acr ops more than 30 pax seats exc PPR in writing—Rgnl Dir DOT & Pub Fac SE Rgn 6860 Glacier Highway, Juneau, AK 99801–7999.
  • ·Rwy 02–20: Mntnd winter months; rcmd daylight ops only. 9 ft fence 554 ft S.
  • ·Ltd arpt maint svc avbl: 1 Sep–14 May 1500–2330Z‡; 15 May–1 Sep Fri–Mon 1900–0330Z‡, Tue–Thu 1500–0330Z‡.
  • ·Tsnt prkg E side of Rwy 02–20; asph sfc soft; acft ovr 12,500 lbs ctc amgr 24 hr prior Mon–Fri 1500–2330Z‡.
  • ·Tsnt prkg avbl GA ramp aces via Twy F.
  • ·Arpt sand lrgr gradation than FAA rcmdd/see AC150/5200–30.
  • ·Cold temperature airport.

+ 23 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

Yes

IATA · GKN

FAA Chart Supplement

NTSB events

14 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

6

since 1982

Fatal

0

0.0% of total

Last 5 years

1

≈ 0.2/yr

Last 10 years

3

≈ 0.3/yr

Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗

Last 10 years · n=3

  • Loss of control 2
  • Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1

All time · n=14

  • Other 4
  • Hard landing 2
  • Loss of control 2
  • Controlled flight into terrain 1
  • Ground collision 1
  • Stall / spin 1
  • Engine failure / power loss 1
  • Gear-up landing 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2011-07-10 Piper PA-12 · Hard landing · VMC · day →
2002-08-04 Piper PA-18-150 · CFIT · VMC · day →
2025-07-24 Cessna U206C · Fuel exhaustion · day →
2022-05-28 Piper PA-18-150 · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2019-06-07 Cessna 185 · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2001-08-21 Piper PA-18-180 · Gear-up · day →
2000-06-05 Piper PA-22 · Engine failure · VMC · day →
1999-08-27 Learjet 35 · Hard landing · day →
1997-09-13 Piper PA-11 · Ground collision · VMC · dusk →
1995-06-15 Cessna 170B · Other · day →
1990-07-28 Piper PA-18 · Stall / spin · day →
1985-09-29 Cessna 180A · Other · day →
1985-08-20 GATES LEARJET 24D · Other · night →
1982-05-14 Piper PA-20S · Other · day →

Designees in AK

CFI Flight Instructors 1,010 A&P Mechanics 3,011 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 30 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 4 DPRE Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE) 2 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 5 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 6 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 7 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 24 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 25 APD Aircrew Program Designees (APD) 7 Schools Flight Schools 20 FBO Fixed Base Operators 55 Clubs Flying Clubs 6 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 4 EAA EAA Chapters 3

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
John Doy Jeffers Palmer AK 109 nm
Rex Lee Gray Palmer AK 109 nm
Walter Maurice Warner Willow AK 118 nm
Martin Eric Hinshaw Wasilla AK 119 nm
Ray Larue Hodges Wasilla AK 119 nm
Stacia Joyce Wasilla AK 119 nm
Brenton Kennedy Anchorage AK 124 nm
Bruce Cummings Anchorage AK 124 nm
Carol Zerbe Anchorage AK 124 nm
Daniel Jonathan Larocque Anchorage AK 124 nm

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

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
Martin John Boniek Glennallen AK 11 nm
Galen Benjamin Gaunt Glennallen AK 11 nm
John Abbott Gregory Glennallen AK 11 nm
Donald Robert Welty Jr Glennallen AK 11 nm
Charles David Felts Glennallen AK 11 nm
Steven Early Davidson Glennallen AK 11 nm
Justin Michael Mcginnis Glennallen AK 11 nm
Seth Jacob Wilson Glennallen AK 11 nm
Jacob Anthony Jones Glennallen AK 11 nm
Michael Kim Alkana Slana AK 62 nm

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

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Tod Eugene Hand Copper Center AK 10 nm
Dee Richard Wygant Copper Center AK 10 nm
Stephen Elvis Tolleson Copper Center AK 10 nm
Kirby Mack Miller Copper Center AK 10 nm
Curtis Allen Langholz Copper Center AK 10 nm
Rachael Ione Eckard Copper Center AK 10 nm
Martin John Boniek Glennallen AK 11 nm
Charles Everett Garner Glennallen AK 11 nm
Galen Benjamin Gaunt Glennallen AK 11 nm
Gerald Robert Lee Glennallen AK 11 nm

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

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Advanced AeroTechnologies Group
Palmer, AK
 108 nm
Northern Lights Avionics, Inc
Anchorage, AK
 137 nm
Avionics Specialists of Alaska
Anchorage, AK
 141 nm
Aircom Avionics, Inc.
Fairbanks, AK
 172 nm
San Juan Air Maintenance
Friday Harbor, WA
 1109 nm
Cannon Avionics, Inc.
Arlington, WA
 1147 nm
Cannon Aircraft Interiors & CAI Avionics
Everett, WA
 1157 nm
Avionics Shop, Inc.
Gig Harbor, WA
 1183 nm
B&C Quality Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Auburn, WA
 1188 nm
Evergreen Airworks
Puyallup, WA
 1197 nm

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