Edward G Pitka Sr Airport

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Location

Latitude:	64-44-10.3075N (64.736196)
Longitude:	156-56-05.8514W (-156.934959)
Elevation:	153.9 feet MSL (47 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation:	13.6 E (as of December 2018 from WMM2015 model)
Time Zone:	UTC -9.0 (Standard Time) UTC -8.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City:	0 N.M. NW of Galena, Alaska
Found On:	Fairbanks Chart
FAA Region:	AAL

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)
Lighting Schedule:	SEE RMK
Segmented Circle Indicator:	Yes
Beacon Color:	White-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Traffic Pattern Altitude:	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

Single Engine:	10
Multi Engine:	1
Ultralights:	2

Annual Operations (as of 12/31/2016)

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-3:	132.525 (907-656-2483)

APCH/DEP SERVICE PROVIDED BY ANCHORAGE ARTCC ON FREQS 127.0/290.2 (GALENA RCAG).COMMUNICATIONS PRVDD BY FAIRBANKS FSS ON FREQ 122.20 (GALENA RCO).
MIL CONTRACTOR CALL SPACE MARK ON 391.2 FOR ALL SERVICES.

Contacts

Manager:	Publicly owned:
MARVIN THURMOND BOX 9 GALENA, AK 99741 907-656-1236	ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION 2301 PEGER RD, 2301 PEGER RD FAIRBANKS, AK 99701 907-451-52200

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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Area Code: 907

Business Name	Frequency	Phone	Fuel Grade
Galena Airport Services		656-2080, 656-1330	100LL, Jet A

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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 12/06/18 to 0901Z 01/03/19.

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STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts

Page Type	Page Name	Volume
APD	AIRPORT DIAGRAM	AK-1
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 08	AK-1
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 26	AK-1
MIN	TAKEOFF MINIMUMS	AK-1

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Maps

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METAR / TAF

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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near GAL

Dist (NM)	ID	Morse Code	Name	Type	Freq	True Hdg	Mag Hdg
4.0	GAL	_ _ . . _ . _ . .	Galena	VOR-DME	114.80	88	74
60.0	HSL	. . . . . . . . _ . .	Huslia	VOR-DME	117.40	13	359

Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Dist (NM)	Name (Airport IDs)	True Hdg	Mag Hdg	Fuel Grade

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

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Ratings & Reviews

Edward G Pitka Sr Airport Ratings

Category	Aspect	Rating
	Overall Rating for Edward G Pitka Sr Airport	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
Flight Service	Number of Flights	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Overall Number of Routes Served	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	International Routes Served	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	On-time Performance	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
Business Services & Internet	Airport Lounges	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Business Centers	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Airport Website (information & tools)	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Availability of Internet Connectivity	4.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Wireless Internet Access	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
General Facilities	ATM Locations	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Public Telephones	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Restrooms	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Architecture	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Terminal Layout	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Seating Areas	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Overall Cleanliness	2.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Children Play Areas	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Geographic Location	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Baggage Claim Locations	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Baggage Handling	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Overall Comfort	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Security Lines	1.0/5 (1 vote cast)
Transportation & Parking	Parking Availability	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Parking Pricing	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Public Transport	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Car Rental	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Taxis	2.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Hotel Shuttles	2.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Proximity to City Center	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
Amenities	Shopping (variety and number)	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Restaurants & Bars (variety and number)	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Restaurants & Bars (price/value)	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)

Remarks

A110-1	POSSIBLE WINDSHEAR BELOW 2000 FT AGL ON FINAL APCH TO RWYS 08 & 26.
A110-13	ARPT HAZARDOUS REPORTING ONLY PERFORMED DURING DUTY HRS UNLESS PRIOR ARRANGEMENT IN WRITING WITH ARPT MANAGEMENT PO BOX 09 GALENA AK 99741.
A110-14	SNOW REMOVAL OPERATIONS MONITOR CTAF.
A110-16	ACFT MAY BE CLOSER TO LANDING SURFACE THAN THEY APPEAR TO PILOT.
A110-23	ULTRALIGHTS ON AND IN VICINITY OF AIRPORT.
A110-24	WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTP://AVCAMS.FAA.GOV
A110-25	COLD TEMPERATURE RESTRICTED AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -33C.
A110-8	ARPT MAINT DUTY HRS 0800-1600 MON-FRI EXCP HOLS.
A110-9	FIRST USABLE 975 FT OF RWY 26 IS CONCRETE THAT SEASONALLY CONTAIN FROST HEAVES. DIFFERENT IN APPEARANCE AND POSSIBLY BRAKING ACTION FM REMAINING PORTION OF RWY.
A110-26	(PAY PHONE) PAY PHONE AVAILABLE.
A33-08/26	RWY 26 HAS FROST HEAVES FIRST 2000 FT.
A48-08	REIL OTS INDEFLY.
A70	SUN-SAT 0800-1700. CALL OUT FEE AFT HRS 907-656-1875/7066.
A81-APT	ACTVT REIL RWY 08; HIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.

Runways

GAL Airport 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	2794 ft x 80 ft (852 m x 24 m)
Runway Length Source:	3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 08/10/2012
Surface:	Gravel - Good condition -
Runway Pavement Class:
Runway Edge Lights:	Intensity
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds)
Single Wheel Landing Gear:
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:
Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:

	Runway 06	Runway 24
Elevation:	146	148
Latitude:	64-44-11.5973N	64-44-11.7988N
Longitude:	156-56-51.6823W	156-55-47.3204W
True Magnetic Hdg.:	90	270
ILS Type:
Glide Path Angle:	0.0 degrees	0.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern:
Runway Markings Type:
Runway Markings Condition:
Arresting Device:
Object at End:
Object Height:	0	0
Object Marked/Lighted?:
Distance from End:	0	0
Object Centerline Offset:
Visual Glide Slope Indicators:
Runway Visual Range (RVR):
Approach Light System:
REIL:
Touchdown Lights:
Centerline Lights:
Threshold Crossing Height:
Threshold Elevation:	0	0
Displaced Threshold:	0	0
Threshold Latitude:
Threshold Longitude:
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA):	0	0
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA):	0	0
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA):	0	0
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA):	0	0

Runway 08/26	6000 ft x 150 ft (1829 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source:	STATE as of 07/27/2016
Surface:	Gravel - Good condition -
Runway Pavement Class:	62 /F/C/X/T
Runway Edge Lights:	High Intensity
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds)
Single Wheel Landing Gear:	110.
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:	144.
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:	240.0
Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:

	Runway 08	Runway 26
Elevation:	149	154
Latitude:	64-44-09.4200N	64-44-09.9000N
Longitude:	156-57-08.5900W	156-54-50.4000W
True Magnetic Hdg.:	89	270
ILS Type:		LOC/GS
Glide Path Angle:	0.0 degrees	0.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Left
Runway Markings Type:	Precision Instrument	Precision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:	Fair	Fair
Arresting Device:
Object at End:		TREE
Object Height:	0	33
Object Marked/Lighted?:
Distance from End:	0	658
Object Centerline Offset:
Visual Glide Slope Indicators:
Runway Visual Range (RVR):
Approach Light System:
REIL:	Yes
Touchdown Lights:
Centerline Lights:
Threshold Crossing Height:
Threshold Elevation:	150	153
Displaced Threshold:	400	800
Threshold Latitude:	64-44-09.4500N	64-44-09.8400N
Threshold Longitude:	156-56-59.3800W	156-55-08.8200W
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA):	0	0
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA):	0	0
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA):	0	0
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA):	0	0

Services

Fuel Available:	100LL, Jet A
Landing Fees:	Yes
Parking:	Hangars and tiedowns available