Gustavus Airport

GST · PAGS · Gustavus, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
36 ft MSL
Longest runway
6,720 ft 11/29
Runways
2
Mag var
20E

Nearby now

Loading…

Weather

METAR observed

Loading current weather…

TAF forecast

Loading forecast…

Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 10:09 PM
EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:07 AM12:07Z
Sunrise05:00 AM13:00Z
Sunset09:17 PM05:17Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:09 PM06:09Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:09 PM → 04:07 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:17 PM → 04:00 AM

Plan a flight from PAGS

Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends

Loading station history…

Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

Loading winds aloft…

Advisories

NOTAMs

Loading NOTAMs…

Pilot reports

Loading PIREPs…

Airspace hazards

Checking advisories…

Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 025°downwind 295°base 205°final 115°45° entry11202902

RWY 11LEFT traffic

Heading
115° mag · 135° true
Dimensions
6,720 × 150 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
VASI (3°)
CTAF
122.5

Enter the left downwind (heading 295°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 11
Threshold elev
36 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
35 ft
TDZ elevation
36 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 60k, Double wheel 100k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for PAGS → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the PAGS kneeboard →

Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Gustavus”
ASOS/AWOS
125.9

Taxi & takeoff

“Gustavus”
CTAF
122.5

Also

Flight service
121.5 122.65 133.2 LOW/HIGH
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
360.65GUSTAVUS RCAG (LOW/HIGH)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

SSR 114.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SSR · Sisters Island VORTAC 114.00 · 87X High r297° / 20.5 NM

Prefer one flat list? All PAGS frequencies →

Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Departures
Minimums

Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →

Airport info

From the field

Do you run PAGS, or an FBO, flight school, or shop on it? Claim your listing to keep fuel, fees, hours, and services current.

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PAGS / GST
Coordinates
58.4253, -135.7070
Elevation
36 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
20E
Sectional chart
JUNEAU
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3P · 125.9 · ☎ 907-697-2447
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
JUNEAU · 121.5, 122.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Juneau Radio (24)
NOTAM facility
GST
Attendance
15 MAY-1 SEP FRI-MON 0830-1700; 15 MAY-1 SEP TUE-THU 0500-1700; 1 SEP-15 MAY ALL 0600-1430
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
FAR 139 class
I B
Airport phone
907-586-7380
Activated
1949/01
Distance from city
0 NE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 11 & 29; VASI RWY 11 & 29; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF; BE ALERT: SEE GENNOT- ENROUTE CTAF FREQS. on 122.5Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 11: VASI · 29: 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
Jet A
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF SOUTHCOAST REGION
6860 GLACIER HWY, JUNEAU, AK
907-465-1763
Manager
JEFF JARVIS
PO BOX 239, GUSTAVUS, AK
907-697-2251
Remarks FAA · 15 notes

General

  • PAJA ON RWY, TWY OR PRKG APRON NA.
  • WILDLIFE ON & INVOF RWY.
  • TSNT PRKG E SIDE OF RWY 02/20; ASPH SFC SOFT; ACFT OVR 12500 LBS CTC AMGR 24 HR PRIOR MON-FRI 0600-1430.
  • GUSTAVUS & SISTERS ISLAND WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
  • 24 HR PPR FOR CARGO OPS OVR 100000 LB - AMGR.
  • BE ALERT: SEE GENNOT- ENROUTE CTAF FREQS.
  • LTD ARPT MAINT SVC AVBL: 1 SEP-14 MAY 0600-1430; 15 MAY-1 SEP FRI-MON 1000-1830, TUE-THU 0600-1830. AFT HR - AMGR.
  • ARPT SAND LRGR GRADATION THAN FAA RCMDD/SEE AC150/5200-30.
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -13C.
  • TSNT PRKG AVBL GA RAMP ACES VIA TWY F.

Runways

  • PCR VALUE: 237/F/B/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 280/F/B/X/T
  • MNTND WINTER MONTHS; RCMD DALGT OPS. 9 FT FENCE 554 FT S. RWY 02/20 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/380 SKED & NON-SKED OPS WITH PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.

Lighting

  • ACTVT REIL RWY 11 & 29; VASI RWY 11 & 29; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF

Fuel

  • CFM AVBL - 907-209-0305.
Embed PAGS weather on your site free widget for schools, clubs & FBOs

Live METAR, flight category, and favored runway for PAGS — paste this into your website's HTML. It updates automatically and stays free.

<iframe src="https://skyready.app/embed/airport?icao=PAGS" title="PAGS live weather — SkyReady" width="100%" height="300" style="border:1px solid #dce5f2;border-radius:12px;max-width:420px" loading="lazy"></iframe>
<p style="font:14px system-ui;margin:6px 0 0"><a href="https://skyready.app/airport/pags">PAGS live weather &amp; runways by SkyReady</a></p>

More widgets — crosswind, E6B, density altitude — on the embed page.

Nearby airports

Loading nearby conditions…

Also nearby: 18AA 18 Meadows Aerodrome (private) (56 NM) · 9AA9 Airkat Airpark (private) (59 NM)

About PAGS

Gustavus Airport (GST · PAGS) is an airport in Gustavus, AK, at 36 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,720 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAGS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PAGS have a control tower?

No. Gustavus Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at PAGS?

Gustavus Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,720 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PAGS?

Gustavus Airport is in Gustavus, AK, at an elevation of 36 ft MSL. Coordinates: 58.4253, -135.7070.

Fly out of PAGS often?

Save PAGS as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.

Get the appSoon

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 PAGS 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.