PAGM
Airport
 Gambell
Gambell, Alaska

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 04/18/2024 - 6/13/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:GAM / PAGM
Lat/Lng:63.7666163889, -171.732783889
63-45-59.8190N, 171-43-58.0220W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 06/25/2019
Elevation:29 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 06/25/2019
Magnetic Variation:08E,(2015), [5E (2024)]
Sectional:BETHEL
From City: in Gambell

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:03/1950
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Anchorage(ZAN)Anchorage Center
FSS:Nome FSS(OME)
NOTAMs and Weather:GAMNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:Activate ODALS Runway 34; REIL Runway 16 & 34; VASI Runway 16 & 34; MIRL 16/34 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:122.700
Weather:AWOS-3P 907-985-5733 125.9

Services

Airframe Repair:None
Powerplant Repair:None
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:None

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

For year ending:12/31/2022
Commercial Carriers:1652
Total:1652

Ownership

Owner:Alaska Dot&Pf Northern Region
2301 Peger Rd
Fairbanks, Ak 99709
907-451-2200
Manager:George Kost
Box 1048
Nome, Ak 99762
907-443-2500

Runways

Runways:16/34

Runway 16/34

Length:4500 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 06/25/2019
Width:100 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Porland Cement Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 22,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 16 End 34
True Alignment:172,(167 Magnetic)352,(347 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern:Yes 
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Fair ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Fair Condition
Elevation at End:29.5' MSL28.8' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:29.5' MSL28.8' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:37' AGL39' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-Box VASI on left side of runway4-Box VASI on right side of runway
Approach Lights: ODALS - Omnidirectional Approach Lighting System
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Objects:Ant 
Object Marking:Lighted 
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a nonprecision approachUtility runway with a nonprecision approach
Object Clearance Slope:32:150:1
Object Height:98' AGL 
Object Distance:3400' Along centerline
250' Left of centerline		 

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

•98 ft Tower Lgtd, 3400 ft from Approach End Runway 16.
•Runway 16/34 Safety Areas Soft & Loose Gravel.
•Runway Condition not Monitored; Recommend Visual Inspection Prior to Landing.
•Wx Camera Available on Internet at https://Weathercams.FAA.Gov.
•Cold Temperature Airport. Altitude Correction Required at or Below -27C.

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