Edward G. Pitka Sr Airport (GAL)

Airport information: Galena, AK, United States. Search for another airport below.

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Location and general information

IATA code: GAL
ICAO code: PAGA
FAA site number: 50258.*A
City / state: Galena, AK
County: Yukon-Koyukuk
Time zone: America/Anchorage
Reference point: 64°44'10.28" N
156°56'04.40" W
Elevation: 153.7 ft (surveyed)
Magnetic variation: 13° E (2020)
Status: Operational
Ownership: Public, Alaska Dot&pf Northern Region
Use: Open to the public
Airport area: 1,250 acres
From downtown: 0 NM northwest
Sectional chart: Fairbanks
Activated: 09/1947

Services and facilities

Control tower: No
Attendance: Oct-apr, mon-fri, 0600-1700
Fuel: 100LL, Jet A
Transient storage: Hangar, tie-downs
Other services: Cargo handling
ARTCC: Anchorage (ZAN)
Flight service: Fairbanks (FAI)
1-866-248-6516
NOTAM facility: GAL
Wind indicator: Yes, unlighted
Beacon: White and green, sunset to sunrise
Segmented circle: Yes
Landing fee: Yes
Customs: No
Airport manager: Jason Ludington
907-451-5280
Last FAA inspection: 08/03/2023

FAA remarks

Maintenance hours 0800-1600 mon-fri excp hols.
Hazus rprtg during duty hour unless prior arngmt in writing - airport manager, PO box 09, Galena AK 99741.
Snow removal operations - monitor CTAF.
Aircraft may be closer to landing surface than it appears.
Ultralights on and in the vicinity of airport.
Weather camera available on internet at https://weathercams.faa.gov.
Fuel available mon-fri 0800-1700; after hour call out fee - 907-656-1852.

Source: FAA Airport Data and Information Portal (ADIP), effective October 29, 2026. View this airport on the FAA site

Airport facts

IATA code: GAL
ICAO code: PAGA
Location: Galena, AK, United States
Elevation: 153.7 ft
Time zone: America/Anchorage
Coordinates: 64.7362, -156.937

Runways

Runway	Size	Surface
08 / 26	6,000 × 100 ft	Asphalt, fair
06 / 24	2,600 × 50 ft	Gravel, good

Codes, elevation and runways: FAA airport data (NASR), effective 2026-10-29. Reference only, not for navigation.

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