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Gambell Airport

GAM · PAGM · Gambell, AK · 27 ft elevation · var 8E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PAGM / GAM
Coordinates
63.7677, -171.7333
Elevation
27 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8E
Sectional chart
BETHEL
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
NOME
NOTAM facility
GAM
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1950/03
Distance from city
0 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (GMT+12)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
n/an/a
Sunrise01:03 AM13:03Z
Sunset09:54 PM09:54Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
n/an/a
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
10:54 PM → 12:03 AM

Plan a flight from PAGM

Runway 16/34

4,500 ft × 100 ft · ASPH-CONC (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 22k.

16
Heading
164° mag · 172° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
34
Heading
344° mag · 352° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
VASI (3°)
Approach lights
ODALS
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
AWOS125.9AWOS 3
CNTR132.2ANCHORAGE CNTR
CTAF122.7
FSS122NOME RDO
MISC36.9TWEB

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ULL · KukuliakVOR-DME117.30r265° / 33.9 NM

Approaches

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Ownership & management

Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION
2301 PEGER RD, FAIRBANKS, AK
907-451-2200
Manager
GEORGE KOST
BOX 1048, NOME, AK
907-443-2500

Remarks FAA

  • RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR LNDG.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV.
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -26C.
  • ACTVT ODALS RWY 34; REIL RWY 16 & 34; VASI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL 16/34 - CTAF.
  • SAFETY AREAS SOFT & LOOSE GRVL.
  • 98 FT LGTD TWR 3400 FT FM APCH END.

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