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PAPG · Petersburg James A Johnson Airport

ICAO · US · 3 NTSB events

ID PAPG Elev 111 ft Lat 56° 48.10' N Lon 132° 56.70' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

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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: 6,400 ft.

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
05 70.7° 6,400 ft 150 ft ASP Yes —
23 250.7° 6,400 ft 150 ft ASP Yes —

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 · 4 frequencies

  • AWOS AWOS 3 125.800
  • CTAF CTAF 122.500
  • CNTR ANCHORAGE CNTR 118.000
  • FSS SITKA RDO 122.350

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  • NDB FPN

    Fredericks Point

    0.37 MHz · LO · LOW

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 3 matched · 29 not yet translated

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

TL;DR

  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 05–23: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSF Rwy 23; REIL Rwy 05; PAPI Rwy 05 and 23; HIRL Rwy 05–23. 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

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 05–23: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSF Rwy 23; REIL Rwy 05; PAPI Rwy 05 and 23; HIRL Rwy 05–23. 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 (3)

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 05–23: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 05–23: H6400X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–75, D–160 PCR 418 F/B/X/T…

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

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT MALSF Rwy 23; REIL Rwy 05; PAPI Rwy 05 and 23; HIRL Rwy 05–23—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 and wildlife on and invof arpt.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (29 sentences)
  • ·ALASKA 195 PETERSBURG LLOYD R ROUNDTREE SEAPLANE FACILITY SPB (63A) 0 SW UTC–9(–8DT) N56º48.68´ W132º57.60´ 00 NOTAM FILE PSG WATERWAY NE–SW: 9000X1100 (WATER)
  • ·S2 SEAPLANE REMARKS: Unattended.
  • ·Ultralight acft in and near vicinity of seaplane facility.
  • ·Ldg and seaplane ops located in congested area btn boat harbor and fuel dock; caution for boat tfc in seaplane ops area.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: (907) 772-4624
  • ·LEVEL ISLAND (H) (H) VORW/DME 116.5 LVD Chan 112 N56º28.06´ W133º04.99´ 351º 21.1 NM to fld. 98/20E.
  • ·RWY 05: TORA–6400 TODA–6400 ASDA–6000 LDA–6000 RWY 23: TORA–6400 TODA–6400 ASDA–6400 LDA–6000
  • ·Rwy 05 PAPI does not prvd obstn clnc byd 2 NM fm thld.
  • ·Attended Apr–Sep 1530–0130Z‡, Oct–Mar 1400–0100Z‡.
  • ·ARFF svc avbl durg sked acr ops.
  • ·CLSD to acr ops more than 30 pax seats; exc PPR in writing; amgr DOT/PF P.O.
  • ·Box 1108 Petersburg, Alaska 99833.
  • ·Fuel 100LL 907–772–4780, for Jet–A 907–772–4780 or 907–518–0651.
  • ·Maint duty hr; Oct–Mar 1400–0100Z‡, Apr–Sep 1500–0130Z‡.
  • ·Cargo ops over 100,000 lb 24 hr PPR—Amgr.
  • ·PAJA on rwy, twy or prkg apron NA.
  • ·Rcmnd visual insp bfr use.
  • ·Rwy 23 road 1500 ft fm thr; clsd to tax.
  • ·Arpt sand lrgr gradation than FAA rcmdd/see AC150/5200–30.
  • ·Cold temperature airport.
  • ·Altitude correction required at or below –10C.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 907-772-4624
  • ·AWOS–3P 125.8 (907) 772–4504.
  • ·CTAF 122.5 RCO 122.35 (SITKA RADIO) ®ANCHORAGE CENTER APP/DEP CON 118.0
  • ·LEVEL ISLAND (H) (H) VORW/DME 116.5 LVD Chan 112 N56º28.06´ W133º04.99´ 353º 20.6 NM to fld. 98/20E.
  • ·VOR unusable: 020º–050º byd 37 NM 270º–300º byd 25 NM blo 10,000´ 301º–321º byd 25 NM blo 7,000´ wx cam avbl at https://weathercams.faa.gov DME unusable: 020º–050º byd 25 NM blo 11,000´ 020º–050º byd 37 NM 105º–120º byd 29 NM blo 10,000´ 121º–135º byd 35 NM blo 7,000´ 270º–300º byd 25 NM blo 10,000´ 301º–321º byd 25 NM blo 7,000´ 345º–350º byd 36 NM blo 8,000´ LDA/DME 110.5 I–PSG Chan 42 Rwy 23.
  • ·LOC unusable byd 25º left of course; byd 20º right of course.
  • ·COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: For a toll free call to Sitka FSS dial 1–800–478–6300.
  • ·JUNEAU JUNEAU H–1C, L–1C IAP, AD AK, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

Yes

IATA · PSG

FAA Chart Supplement

NTSB events

3 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Last 10 years · n=0

No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.

All time · n=3

  • Other 2
  • Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1

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

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
1999-07-30 Hughes 369D · Fuel exhaustion · day →
1989-06-26 Douglas DC-3C · Other · day →
1983-06-29 Piper PA-23-250 · 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
Clark Frederick Miller Ketchikan AK 97 nm
Richard Wallace Girdwood AK 560 nm
Bradford Holt Moose Pass AK 560 nm
Brenton Kennedy Anchorage AK 567 nm
Bruce Cummings Anchorage AK 567 nm
Carol Zerbe Anchorage AK 567 nm
Daniel Jonathan Larocque Anchorage AK 567 nm
Greg Emory Stoddard Anchorage AK 567 nm
Hon Kagen Kinzie Anchorage AK 567 nm
Mark Roger Greig Anchorage AK 567 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
Carl Ray Forgey Petersburg AK 4 nm
Douglas David Riemer Petersburg AK 4 nm
Paul Gerrit Southland Wrangell AK 28 nm
Samuel Amos Romey Hollis AK 78 nm
John Harvey Reed Sitka AK 80 nm
Francois Bakkes Sitka AK 80 nm
Brian James Mclaughlin Sitka AK 80 nm
Scott Michael Woodcock Sitka AK 80 nm
Jackson Daniel Mcgraw Sitka AK 80 nm
Cynthia Jane Hoggard Ketchikan AK 97 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
Stephen Walter O'Brocta Petersburg AK 4 nm
Kenneth Lyle Rock Petersburg AK 4 nm
Rodney Henry Judy Petersburg AK 4 nm
John Noble Williams Petersburg AK 4 nm
Michael James Corl Petersburg AK 4 nm
Ronald Richard Sowle Sr Wrangell AK 28 nm
David William Brown Wrangell AK 28 nm
Mark Stephen Werner Thorne Bay AK 70 nm
Chad Sidney Russell Klawock AK 75 nm
Adam Matthew Teal Klawock AK 75 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
 572 nm
Northern Lights Avionics, Inc
Anchorage, AK
 584 nm
Avionics Specialists of Alaska
Anchorage, AK
 586 nm
San Juan Air Maintenance
Friday Harbor, WA
 613 nm
Aircom Avionics, Inc.
Fairbanks, AK
 646 nm
Cannon Avionics, Inc.
Arlington, WA
 650 nm
Cannon Aircraft Interiors & CAI Avionics
Everett, WA
 660 nm
Avionics Shop, Inc.
Gig Harbor, WA
 687 nm
B&C Quality Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Auburn, WA
 691 nm
Evergreen Airworks
Puyallup, WA
 702 nm

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