Gulkana Airport Guide
Gulkana Airport is a state-owned, public-use airfield in the Copper River Basin of south-central Alaska. It lies about 8 km northeast of Glennallen, near the junction of the Glenn and Richardson highways, and about 7 km northeast of the community of Gulkana. The FAA lists its activation as July 1947. The ICAO code is PAGK.
The main runway, 15L/33R, is asphalt and measures 1,524 by 30 metres with medium-intensity edge lights. A second strip, 15R/33L, is gravel and about 700 by 18 metres. It carries no markings and doubles as a ski strip in winter. The airport has no passenger terminal. Gulkana Fuel sells 100LL and Jet-A on a self-service basis.
The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, Northern Region, owns and manages the field. Scheduled passenger flights have been supported through the federal Essential Air Service program, and enplanements were 141 in 2010. Traffic is otherwise made up of general aviation, air taxi and charter flights serving the Wrangell-St. Elias area.
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Location
Key facts
- Size
- 141 passengers (2010)2 runwaysopened 1947
- Location
- 62.156, -145.455
- Operator
- Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (Northern Region)
- Links
- Wikipedia ↗
Terminals
1 terminalGulkana Airport has 1 passenger terminal — Gulkana Airport. Check which terminal your airline uses before you travel, as check-in, security and boarding points differ between them, and moving from one to another can take time.
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Nearby cities
2 citiesGulkana Airport is closest to Gulkana (7 km southwest), and also serves Glennallen and other nearby areas. With 2 towns and cities within reach, it is a practical gateway for the wider region. Distances shown are straight-line from the airport, so allow extra time for road transfers, traffic and parking.
- Glennallen8 km southwest
- Gulkana7 km southwest
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