Edward G. Pitka Sr Airport (GAL) Information

Galena, AK

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Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective:2013-12-12
Airport Identifier:GAL
Airport Status:Operational
Longitude/Latitude:156-56-14.6000W/64-44-10.2000N
-156.937389/64.736167 (Estimated)
Elevation:153 ft / 46.63 m (Surveyed)
Land:1250 acres
From nearest city:0 nautical miles NW of Galena, AK
Location:Yukon-koyukuk County, AK
Magnetic Variation:17E (2010)

Owner & Manager

Ownership:Publicly owned
Owner:State Of Alaska Dot & Pf
Address:Northern Region, 2301 Peger Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99701
Phone number:907-451-52200
Manager:Marvin Thurmond
Address:Box 9
Galena, AK 99741
Phone number:907-656-1236

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use:Open to public
Wind indicator:Yes
Segmented Circle:Yes
Control Tower:No
Lighting Schedule:SEE RMK
ACTVT HIRL RY 07/25; VASI RYS 07 & 25; REIL RY 07 - CTAF.
Beacon Color:Clear-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge:Yes
Sectional chart:Fairbanks
Region:AAL - Alaska
Boundary ARTCC:ZAN - Anchorage
Tie-in FSS:FAI - Fairbanks
FSS on Airport:No
FSS Phone:907-474-0137
FSS Toll Free:1-866-248-6516
NOTAMs Facility:PAGA (NOTAM-d service avaliable)
Federal Agreements:NGPY

Airport Communications

CTAF:123.000

Airport Services

Fuel available:100LLA
SUN-FRI 0800-1700. SAT 1200-1700. CALL OUT FEE AFTER HOURS 907-656-7046.

Runway Information

Runway 06/24

Dimension:2786 x 80 ft / 849.2 x 24.4 m
Surface:GRVL, Good Condition
RY 25 HAS FROST HEAVES FIRST 2000 FT.
  Runway 06 Runway 24
Longitude:156-56-51.7180W156-55-47.5550W
Latitude:64-44-11.7240N64-44-11.8720N
Elevation:146.00 ft148.00 ft
Alignment:90127
Traffic Pattern:LeftLeft

Runway 07/25

Dimension:7249 x 150 ft / 2209.5 x 45.7 m
Surface:ASPH-CONC, Fair Condition
RY 25 HAS FROST HEAVES FIRST 2000 FT.
Weight Limit:Single wheel: 110000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 144000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 240000 lbs.
Edge Lights:High
  Runway 07 Runway 25
Longitude:156-57-36.1203W156-54-49.1708W
Latitude:64-44-09.3133N64-44-09.9065N
Elevation:147.00 ft153.00 ft
Alignment:89127
ILS Type:LOC/GS
Traffic Pattern:LeftLeft
Markings:Precision instrument, Fair Condition
RUNWAY MARKING FAIR TO GOOD
Precision instrument, Fair Condition
Crossing Height:42.00 ft42.00 ft
Displaced threshold:601.00 ft0.00 ft
VASI:4-box on left side4-box on left side
Visual Glide Angle:3.00°3.00°
Runway End Identifier:Yes
REIL OTS INDEFLY.
Obstruction:, 50:1 slope to clear33 ft tree, 658.0 ft from runway, 309 ft left of centerline, 13:1 slope to clear

Remarks

POSSIBLE WINDSHEAR BELOW 2000 FT AGL ON FINAL APCH TO RWYS 07 & 25.
ARPT HAZARDOUS REPORTING ONLY PERFORMED DURING DUTY HRS UNLESS PRIOR ARRANGEMENT IN WRITING WITH ARPT MANAGEMENT PO BOX 09 GALENA AK 99741.
SNOW REMOVAL OPERATIONS MONITOR CTAF.
ACFT MAY BE CLOSER TO LANDING SURFACE THAN THEY APPEAR TO PILOT.
ULTRALIGHTS ON AND IN VICINITY OF AIRPORT.
WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTP://AKWEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
(PAY PHONE) PAY PHONE AVAILABLE.
ARPT MAINT DUTY HRS 0800-1600 MON-FRI EXCP HOLS.
FIRST USABLE 975' OF RY 25 IS CONCRETE THAT SEASONALLY CONTAIN FROST HEAVES. DIFFERENT IN APPEARANCE AND POSSIBLY BRAKING ACTION FM REMAINING PORTION OF RY.

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