Edward G Pitka Sr Airport (GAL)

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Edward G Pitka Sr Airport (GAL)
GAL
Edward G Pitka Sr Airport (GAL)
Galena, AK
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Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-07-09
Airport Identifier GAL
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 156°56'4.3970" W / 64°44'10.2830" N
-156.934555 / 64.736190 (Estimated)
Elevation 153.70 ft / 46.85 m (Surveyed)
Land 1250 acres
Location Yukon-koyukuk County, AK
Magnetic Variation 13E (2020)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Publicly owned
Owner ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION
Address 2301 PEGER RD
FAIRBANKS, AK 99701
Phone number 907-451-5280
Manager JASON LUDINGTON
Address BOX 9
GALENA, AK 99741
Phone number 907-451-5280
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Open to public
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle Yes
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Lighting Schedule SEE RMK
Beacon Color White-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge Yes
Sectional chart FAIRBANKS
Region AAL - Alaska
Responsible ARTCC ZAN - ANCHORAGE
Tie-in FSS FAI - FAIRBANKS
FSS on Airport No
FSS Phone 907-474-0788
FSS Toll Free 1-866-248-6516
NOTAMs Facility GAL (NOTAM-d service available)
Airport Communications
CTAF 123.0 MHz
AWOS-3P GAL (907-656-2483)
Airport Services
Fuel types 100LL,A
Transient storage Hangar, Tiedown
Other services CARGO
Runway Information
Runway 06/24
Dimensions 2600 x 50 ft (792 x 15 m)
Surface GRAVEL (GOOD)
Surface treatment
06 24
Alignment 90° 270°
Physical elevation 147.00 ft 148.30 ft
Coordinates 64.736560 / -156.946005 64.736613 / -156.929371
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking None , Fair Condition None , Fair Condition
Runway 08/26
Dimensions 6000 x 100 ft (1829 x 30 m)
Surface ASPH (FAIR)
Surface treatment
Edge lights Medium
PCN 62
08 26
Alignment 90° 270°
Physical elevation 149.20 ft 153.70 ft
Coordinates 64.735948 / -156.952390 64.736085 / -156.914004
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking Non-precision instrument , Fair Condition Non-precision instrument , Fair Condition
Runway end lights No
Remarks
  • HAZUS RPRTG DURG DUTY HR UNLESS PRIOR ARNGMT IN WRITING - AMGR, PO BOX 09, GALENA AK 99741.
  • SNOW REMOVAL OPS - MONITOR CTAF.
  • ACFT MAY BE CLOSER TO LNDG SFC THAN IT APPEARS.
  • ULTRALIGHTS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV.
  • FUEL AVBL MON-FRI 0800-1700; AFT HR CALL OUT FEE - 907-656-1852.
  • MAINT HRS 0800-1600 MON-FRI EXCP HOLS.