Gulkana
GKN · PAGK · Gulkana, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:40 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:30 AM | 14:30Z |
| Sunrise | 07:15 AM | 15:15Z |
| Sunset | 07:55 PM | 03:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:40 PM | 04:40Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 15LLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 154° mag · 171° true
- Dimensions
- 5,001 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- VASI (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 334°) on the 45° at 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 15L
- Threshold elev
- 1,586 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 37 ft, 1,500 ft from threshold, 171 ft L of centerline — 35:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 49 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,586 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15L/33R | 5,001 ft | |
| 15R/33L | 2,300 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Gulkana”Taxi & takeoff
“Gulkana”Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 317.5 | GULKANA RCAG (LOW/HIGH) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
GKN 115.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GKN · Gulkana | VOR/DME | 115.60 · 103X | High | r285° / 0.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- PAGK / GKN
- Coordinates
- 62.1543, -145.4553
- Elevation
- 1,586 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 17E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Airspace
- Class E · CLASS E SVC 0600-2130; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- ASOS · 134.85 · ☎ 907-205-4569
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI · 121.5, 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Kenai Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- GKN
- Attendance
- JUN-SEP MON-FRI 0900-1700; OCT-MAY MON-FRI 1000-1500
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 1947/07
- Distance from city
- 4 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT VASI RWY 15L & 33R; MIRL RWY 15L/33R - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 15L: VASI · 33R: VASI.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT. PAEW ON RWY.
- RWY CONDS UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR LNDG.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- SUAIS 125.3/126.3 (1-800-758-8723).
Runways
- OBST & BCN TWR N APCH END. SKI STRIP DURG WINTER; OTR TIMES GRVL STRIP.
Lighting
- ACTVT VASI RWY 15L & 33R; MIRL RWY 15L/33R - CTAF.
Fuel
- H24 WITH CREDIT CARD OR 907-822-4331.
Obstructions
- 6 FT BRUSH 190 FT FM RWY END 90 FT R.
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About PAGK
Gulkana (GKN · PAGK) is an airport in Gulkana, AK, at 1,586 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAGK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAGK have a control tower?
No. Gulkana is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PAGK?
Gulkana has 2 runways; the longest is 5,001 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAGK?
Gulkana is in Gulkana, AK, at an elevation of 1,586 ft MSL. Coordinates: 62.1543, -145.4553.
More about PAGK
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open PAGK in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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