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Class E (sfc)

McGrath Airport

ID PAMC Elev 341 ft Lat 62° 57.17' N Lon 155° 36.36' W Zulu …

Live conditions at PAMC

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view · PAMC

No FAA diagram published

The FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for PAMC — 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 PAMC

4 runway ends on file. Longest: 5,936 ft.

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
16 179° 5,936 ft 100 ft Asphalt (good) No —
34 359° 5,936 ft 100 ft Asphalt (good) No —
05 068° 2,000 ft 60 ft GRVL-G No —
23 248° 2,000 ft 60 ft GRVL-G 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).

Navaids associated with PAMC

  • NDB VTR

    Takotna River

    0.35 MHz · LO · MEDIUM

  • VORTAC MCG

    Mcgrath

    115.50 MHz · DME 115.50 · BOTH · HIGH

Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement

Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for PAMC, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.

1 matched · 28 not yet translated

TL;DR

  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 17 and 35; VASI Rwy 17 and 35; MIRL Rwy 05–23 and Rwy 17–35. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

Watch for

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 17 and 35; VASI Rwy 17 and 35; MIRL Rwy 05–23 and Rwy 17–35. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

All translated remarks (1)

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 17 and 35; VASI Rwy 17 and 35; MIRL Rwy 05–23 and Rwy 17–35. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT REIL Rwy 17 and 35; VASI Rwy 17 and 35; MIRL Rwy 05–23 and Rwy 17–35—CTAF

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (28 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.

  • ·164 ALASKA MC GRATH MC GRATH (MCG)(PAMC) 0 W UTC–9(–8DT) N62º57.17´ W155º36.42´ 343 B NOTAM FILE MCG RWY 17–35: H5936X100 (ASPH–GRVD) S–32, D–80, 2D–120 MIRL RWY 17: REIL.
  • ·VASI(V4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 38´.
  • ·VASI(V4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 33´.
  • ·RWY 05–23: 2000X60 (GRVL) MIRL RWY 05: Brush.
  • ·RWY 17: TORA–5936 TODA–5936 ASDA–5389 LDA–4843 RWY 35: TORA–5936 TODA–5936 ASDA–5390 LDA–4843
  • ·Attended May–Sept Mon–Wed 1600–0230Z‡, Thurs 1600–0000Z‡, Oct–Apr Mon–Fri 1700–0130Z‡.
  • ·Rwy cond unmnt, rcmd visual insp bfr lndg.
  • ·Waterfowl on and invof arpt spring–fall; moose invof arpt.
  • ·Maint svc avbl May–Sept Mon–Thu 1600–0230Z‡, Oct–Apr Mon–Fri 1700–0200Z‡, aft hr—Amgr.
  • ·Fuel svc fee aft 0200Z‡ daily and on Sundays.
  • ·CLOSED to acr gtr than 30 pax seats.
  • ·Fire attack ops durg summer months.
  • ·Arpt has designated tran acft parking avbl.
  • ·Apron tsnt prkg mkd by green cones.
  • ·Wx bln fac on arpt, see inside back cover for ops details.
  • ·Arpt sand lrgr gradation than FAA rcmdd/See AC150/5200–30.
  • ·Cold temperature airport.
  • ·Altitude correction required at or below –45C.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 907-524-3241
  • ·ASOS 135.65 (907) 524–3850.
  • ·CTAF 123.6 FSS (MCG) 1 May–30 Sep, 1700–0300Z‡; OT ctc Kenai FSS.
  • ·MCGRATH RADIO 121.5 122.2 122.65 123.6 (LAA 123.6) MCGRATH RCO 121.5 122.2 122.65 123.6 (KENAI RADIO) ®ANCHORAGE CENTER APP/DEP CON 128.1 353.8
  • ·(H) (H) VORTACW 115.5 MCG Chan 102 N62º57.06´ W155º36.68´ at fld. 344/19E.
  • ·TACAN AZIMUTH unusable: 014º–019º byd 19 NM blo 7,000´ 040º–050º byd 21 NM blo 5,000´ 144º–194º byd 6 NM blo 9,000´ 195º–223º byd 28 NM blo 6,000´ 224º–261º byd 12 NM blo 10,000´ 262º–294º byd 25 NM blo 7,000´ 295º–314º byd 21 NM blo 8,000´ DME unusable: 014º–019º byd 19 NM blo 7,000´ 040º–050º byd 21 NM blo 5,000´ 144º–194º byd 6 NM blo 9,000´ 195º–223º byd 28 NM blo 6,000´ 224º–261º byd 12 NM blo 10,000´ 262º–294º byd 25 NM blo 7,000´ 295º–314º byd 21 NM blo 8,000´ VOR unusable: 171º–260º byd 6 NM 171º–260º within 6 NM blo 4,000´ 261º–170º byd 20 NM LOC/DME 108.5 I–MCG Chan 22 Rwy 17.
  • ·LOC unusable byd 25º right of course; byd 25º left of course.
  • ·DME unusable byd 25º left of course.
  • ·COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: For a local call to McGrath FSS dial (907) 524–3611.
  • ·For a toll free call to Kenai FSS dial 1–866–864–1737. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – MC GRATH H–1B, 2J, L–3C IAP AK, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

Yes

IATA · MCG

Chart Supplement

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

NTSB events at PAMC

45 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

6

since 1982

Fatal

0

0.0% of total

Last 5 years

2

≈ 0.4/yr

Last 10 years

3

≈ 0.3/yr

See ranking across all airports → · Open in accident map ↗

Last 10 years · n=3

  • Gear-up landing 3

All time · n=45

  • Other 36
  • Engine failure / power loss 3
  • Gear-up landing 3
  • Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
  • Ground collision 1
  • Stall / spin 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
2022-07-05 Cessna 182D · Gear-up · day →
2022-03-10 Cessna 310R · Gear-up · day →
2011-09-04 Piper PA-18-150 · Engine failure · day →
2011-07-04 Hughes 500D · Engine failure · VMC · day →
2016-11-20 Piper PA 32R-300 · Gear-up · VMC · dusk →
1996-07-20 Piper PA-18 · Weather · VMC · day →
1992-05-21 Piper PA-22 · Other · VMC · day →
1990-08-14 Cessna 185B · Other · day →
1986-11-24 Piper PA-22-20 · Engine failure · VMC · day →
1986-02-08 Piper PA-28-235 · Other · night →
1984-06-04 Cessna 170B · Other · VMC · dusk →
1980-07-09 Piper PA-22 · Other →
1979-10-27 Piper PA-18 · Other →
1979-08-13 Cessna 185 · Other →
1979-08-12 DEHAVILLAND DHC-2 · Other →
1978-03-11 Cessna 180 · Other →
1976-09-12 Piper PA-18 · Other →
1976-09-05 Piper PA-18 · Other →
1976-07-01 Cessna 185 · Other →
1976-06-26 Cessna 180 · Other →
1975-09-22 Piper PA-18 · Other →
1975-07-05 Cessna 185 · Other →
1974-05-24 Piper PA-20 · Other →
1974-04-08 Piper PA-14 · Other →
1974-04-05 Piper PA-18 · Other →
1973-09-03 Piper PA-18 · Other →
1973-08-29 STOL ACFT UC-1 · Other →
1973-05-26 Champion 7GCBC · Stall / spin →
1972-08-10 Bellanca 14-13 · Other →
1972-05-27 Piper PA-18 · Other →
1971-06-26 Piper J3C-65 · Other →
1971-06-26 Piper PA-18 · Other →
1970-07-03 Douglas DC-3 · Other →
1969-07-03 HILLER ACFT FH1100 · Other →
1969-06-20 Aeronca 7AC · Other →
1968-09-20 Piper PA-22 · Other →
1968-07-22 CON.AERNAUT PB4Y2 · Ground collision →
1968-02-19 Cessna 170 · Other →
1967-05-02 Cessna 140 · Other →
1967-04-30 Piper PA-20 · Other →
1967-03-07 Piper PA-18 · Other →
1967-03-06 Piper PA-18 · Other →
1967-01-17 Douglas DC-3C · Other →
1965-07-25 Piper PA-18 · Other →
1964-01-14 Cessna 180 · Other →

Designees in AK

Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as PAMC — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.

CFI

1,010

Flight Instructors

A&P

3,011

Mechanics

AME

30

Medical Examiners (AME)

DME

4

Mechanic Examiners (DME)

DPRE

2

Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)

DAR-F

5

Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)

DAR-T

6

Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)

DER-Y

7

Engineering — Company (DER-Y)

DER-T

24

Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)

SAE

25

Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)

APD

7

Aircrew Program Designees (APD)

Schools

20

Flight Schools

FBO

55

Fixed Base Operators

Clubs

6

Flying Clubs

Repair

4

Repair / Maintenance Shops

EAA

3

EAA Chapters

DPEs near PAMC

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
Walter Maurice Warner Willow AK 178 nm
Martin Eric Hinshaw Wasilla AK 190 nm
Ray Larue Hodges Wasilla AK 190 nm
Stacia Joyce Wasilla AK 190 nm
Dean Stewart Paulson Eagle River AK 197 nm
John Doy Jeffers Palmer AK 199 nm
Rex Lee Gray Palmer AK 199 nm
Darlene Kellogg Rudisill Kasilof AK 201 nm
Keith Ham Kasilof AK 201 nm
Brenton Kennedy Anchorage AK 207 nm

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

CFIs near PAMC

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
Brett Scott Gibbens Mc Grath AK 38 nm
Bradley Dale Scotton Galena AK 113 nm
Justin Wayne Zimmerman Galena AK 113 nm
Carl James Congdon Manley Spgs AK 141 nm
Jeff Duane Grelson Trapper Creek AK 147 nm
Timothy Todd Daniels Unalakleet AK 150 nm
Nicus David Hicks Talkeetna AK 162 nm
Donald Robert Lee Talkeetna AK 162 nm
William Edward Nebesky Talkeetna AK 162 nm
Dallas Allen Haman Talkeetna AK 162 nm

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

A&P mechanics near PAMC

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
Hayley Elizabeth Batt Mcgrath AK 1 nm
Christopher Alan Woosley Takotna AK 12 nm
Robert Lee Magnuson Jr Mc Grath AK 38 nm
Barnabas Jack Funk Mc Grath AK 38 nm
Steffen Gregory Strick Mc Grath AK 38 nm
Victor Edgar Ladeira Mc Grath AK 38 nm
William James Wilson Aniak AK 138 nm
Walter George Lee Sr Aniak AK 138 nm
Daniel William Mcmullen Skwentna AK 138 nm
Sidney James Parrish Manley Spgs AK 141 nm

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

Repair stations near PAMC

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
 191 nm
Northern Lights Avionics, Inc
Anchorage, AK
 193 nm
Advanced AeroTechnologies Group
Palmer, AK
 199 nm
Aircom Avionics, Inc.
Fairbanks, AK
 234 nm
San Juan Air Maintenance
Friday Harbor, WA
 1376 nm
Cannon Avionics, Inc.
Arlington, WA
 1415 nm
Cannon Aircraft Interiors & CAI Avionics
Everett, WA
 1424 nm
Avionics Shop, Inc.
Gig Harbor, WA
 1447 nm
B&C Quality Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Auburn, WA
 1453 nm
Evergreen Airworks
Puyallup, WA
 1461 nm

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