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Edward G Pitka Sr Airport (GAL) in Galena, Alaska
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Edward G Pitka Sr Airport (GAL)

  • General
  • Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 09/01/1947, Runways: 2, Land Area Covered By Airport: 1250 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 50258.*A, Location ID: GAL, Region: Alaska, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 123.000 MHz, Aeronautical sectional chart: Fairbanks, Airport To FSS Phone Number: 907-474-0137, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: FAI, Tie-In FSS Name: Fairbanks, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-866-248-6516, Elevation: 152 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: NGS (2006-07-24), Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZAN, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZAN, Boundary ARTCC Name: Anchorage, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Federal Agreements: NGPY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: GAL, Last Inspection Date: 07/28/2015, Inspection Group: Private contract personnel, Inspection Method: Federal
  • Location
  • State: Alaska, County: Yukon-Koyukuk, City: Galena, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 64° 44' 10.200'', Lng: -156° 56' 14.600'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 64.736167, Lng: -156.937389, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: NGS (2006-07-24), Distance from central business district: <1 mi (NW) Find on map
  • Owner
  • State Of Ak Dotpf N Reg, 2301 Peger Rd, 2301 Peger Rd, Fairbanks, Ak 99701, 907-451-52200
  • Manager
  • Marvin Thurmond, Box 9, Galena, Ak 99741, 907-656-1236
  • Operations
  • Period: 12/31/2013 - 12/31/2014, Commercial Operations: 3,000, Air Taxi Operations: 1,000, Itinerant Operations: 9,000, Local Operations: 4,000, Military Operations: 2,000
  • Aircraft
  • Single Engine Aircraft: 10, Multi Engine Aircraft: 1, Ultralight Aircraft: 2
  • Additional
  • Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 17E (Year 2010), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Lighting Schedule: See Rmk, Beacon Schedule: Ss-Sr, Customs Airport Of Entry: No, Customs Landing Rights: No, Military/civil joint use agreement: No, Military Landing Rights: No, Non-Commercial Landing Fee: Yes, Transient storage: HGR,TIE, Wind direction indicator: Yes, Segmented circle airport marker system: Yes, Other services: CARGO
  • Remarks
  • ACTVT HIRL RY 07/25; VASI RYS 07 & 25; REIL RY 07 - CTAF.

Runway 1

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 06, True Alignment: 90, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 64° 44' 11.724'', Lng: -156° 56' 51.718'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 64.736590, Lng: -156.947699, Physical Elevation: 146 ft, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 50, Position Source: NGS (07/13/1991), Elevation Source: NGS (07/13/1991)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 24, True Alignment: 270, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 64° 44' 11.872'', Lng: -156° 55' 47.555'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 64.736631, Lng: -156.929876, Physical Elevation: 148 ft, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 20, Position Source: NGS (07/13/1991), Elevation Source: NGS (07/13/1991)

Runway 2

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 07, True Alignment: 89, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 64° 44' 09.313'', Lng: -156° 57' 36.120'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 64.735920, Lng: -156.960033, Physical Elevation: 147 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 42.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 64° 44' 09.364'', Lng: -156° 57' 22.283'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 64.735935, Lng: -156.956190, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 148 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 601 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 149.7 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 50, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Take-Off Run Available: 7,249 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 7,249 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 7,249 ft, Landing Distance Available: 6,646 ft, Position Source: NGS (07/24/2006), Elevation Source: FAA (05/18/2015), Displaced Threshold Position Source: NGS (07/24/2006), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: FAA (05/18/2015), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: FAA (05/18/2015)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 25, True Alignment: 270, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: LOC/GS, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 64° 44' 09.906'', Lng: -156° 54' 49.170'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 64.736085, Lng: -156.913659, Physical Elevation: 153 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 42.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 152.7 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V4L, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 13, Object Height: 33 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 658.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 309L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Take-Off Run Available: 7,249 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 7,249 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 7,249 ft, Landing Distance Available: 7,249 ft, Position Source: NGS (07/24/2006), Elevation Source: FAA (05/18/2015), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: FAA (05/18/2015)

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            FAA Registered Aircraft: 15 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Galena)

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