Location
Latitude: |
64-44-10.2830N (64.73619) |
Longitude: |
156-56-04.3970W (-156.934555) |
Elevation: |
153.7 feet MSL (47 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
11.9 E (as of April 2024 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -9.0 (Standard Time) UTC -8.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
00 N.M. NW of Galena, Alaska |
Found On: |
Fairbanks Chart |
FAA Region: |
AAL |
Contacts
Manager: |
Publicly owned: |
| JASON LUDINGTON BOX 9 GALENA, AK 99741 907-451-5280 |
ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION 2301 PEGER RD FAIRBANKS, AK 99701 907-451-5280 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Public |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
09/1947 |
Control tower: |
No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours OCT-APR/MON-FRI/0600-1700 |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZAN (Anchorage) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZAN (Anchorage) |
Lighting Schedule: |
SEE RMK |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
Yes |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
1154 feet (352 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
GAL |
NOTAM-D Service: |
Yes |
International Airport of Entry: |
No |
Customs Landing Rights: |
No |
Military Landing Rights: |
No |
Civil/Military Joint Use: |
No |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of 12/31/2022)
| Total Operations: | 19000 | |
| Commercial: | 3000 | 15.8% |
| Air Taxi: | 1000 | 5.3% |
| GA Local: | 4000 | 21.1% |
| GA Itinerant: | 9000 | 47.4% |
| Military Aircraft: | 2000 | 10.5% |
Communications
| CTAF: | 123.000 |
| AWOS-3P: | 132.525 (907-656-2483) |
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY ANCHORAGE ARTCC ON FREQS 127.0/290.2 (GALENA RCAG).
- MIL CONTRACTOR CALL SPACE MARK ON 391.2 FOR ALL SERVICES.
- COMMUNICATIONS PRVDD BY FAIRBANKS FSS ON FREQ 122.2 (GALENA RCO).
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 907 |
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galena Airport Services
Update FBO info |
656-2080, 656-1330 | 100LL, Jet A |
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | N | |
| FSS Name (ID): | Fairbanks(FAI) | |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-866-248-6516 |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 03/21/24 to 0901Z 04/18/24.
There are various types of charts available for an airport. They are listed in the Page Type column. Here is a legend for those types:
APD - Airport Diagram
DP - Departure Procedure Charts
HOT - Hot Spots
IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
| Page Type | Page Name | Volume | Action Since Last Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| APD | AIRPORT DIAGRAM | AK-1 | |
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 08 | AK-1 | |
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 26 | AK-1 | |
| IAP | VOR RWY 26 | AK-1 | |
| MIN | ALTERNATE MINIMUMS | AK-1 | |
| MIN | TAKEOFF MINIMUMS | AK-1 |
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near GAL
Nearby Airports with Fuel
| Dist (NM) | Name (Airport IDs) | True Hdg | Mag Hdg | Fuel Grade |
|---|
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-13 | HAZUS RPRTG DURG DUTY HR UNLESS PRIOR ARNGMT IN WRITING - AMGR, PO BOX 09, GALENA AK 99741. |
| A110-14 | SNOW REMOVAL OPS - MONITOR CTAF. |
| A110-16 | ACFT MAY BE CLOSER TO LNDG SFC THAN IT APPEARS. |
| A110-23 | ULTRALIGHTS ON & INVOF ARPT. |
| A110-24 | WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV. |
| A110-25 | FUEL AVBL MON-FRI 0800-1700; AFT HR FEE - 907-656-1872. |
| A110-8 | MAINT HRS 0800-1600 MON-FRI EXCP HOLS. |
| A110-26 | (PAY PHONE) PAY PHONE AVAILABLE. |
| A14 | LCTD FAIRBANKS. |
| A30-08/26 | WS PSBL BLW 2000 FT ON FNL. |
| A81-APT | ACTVT MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF. |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | 06/24 08/26 |
| Longest Runway: | 08/26 is 6000 ft (1829 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: | 26 |
GAL Airport Runway Details
| Runway 06/24 | 2600 ft x 50 ft (792 m x 15 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 07/20/2020 | |
| Surface: | Gravel - Good condition - No special surface treatment | |
Runway 06 |
Runway 24 |
|
Elevation: |
147.0 | 148.3 |
Latitude: |
64-44-11.6164N | 64-44-11.8049N |
Longitude: |
156-56-45.6178W | 156-55-45.7346W |
|
Runway True Alignment: |
090 | 270 |
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Runway Markings Type: |
None | None |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Fair | Fair |
| Runway 08/26 | 6000 ft x 100 ft (1829 m x 30 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | STATE as of 07/20/2020 | |
| Surface: | Gravel - Good condition - No special surface treatment | |
| Runway Pavement Class: | 62 /F/C/X/T | |
| Runway Edge Lights: | Medium Intensity | |
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) |
||
| Single Wheel Landing Gear: | 110.0 | |
| Dual Wheel Landing Gear: | 144.0 | |
| Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: | 240.0 | |
Runway 08 |
Runway 26 |
|
Elevation: |
149.2 | 153.7 |
Latitude: |
64-44-09.4136N | 64-44-09.9066N |
Longitude: |
156-57-08.6052W | 156-54-50.4142W |
|
Runway True Alignment: |
090 | 270 |
ILS Type: |
LOC/GS | |
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Left |
Runway Markings Type: |
Nonprecision Instrument | Nonprecision Instrument |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Fair | Fair |
Object at End: |
ROAD | |
Object Height: |
33 | |
Distance from End: |
447 | |
REIL: |
No | |
Threshold Elevation: |
149.5 | 153.2 |
Displaced Threshold: |
400 | 800 |
Threshold Latitude: |
64-44-09.4476N | 64-44-09.8429N |
Threshold Longitude: |
156-56-59.3911W | 156-55-08.8380W |
Declared Distances |
||
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): |
6000 | 6000 |
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): |
6000 | 6000 |
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): |
6000 | 6000 |
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): |
5600 | 5200 |
Services
Fuel Available: |
100LL, Jet A |
Landing Fees: |
Yes |
Parking: |
Hangars and tiedowns available |
Maps & Diagrams
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