Galbraith Lake Airport

Galbraith Lake Airport
View of airport and lake from the north
Summary
Airport type Public
Owner State of Alaska DOT&PF
Serves Galbraith Lake, Alaska
Elevation AMSL 2,663 ft / 812 m
Coordinates 68°28′47″N 149°29′24″W / 68.47972°N 149.49000°W / 68.47972; -149.49000
Map
PAGB
Location of Galbraith Lake Airport
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
13/31 5,182 1,579 Gravel
Statistics (2008)
Aircraft operations 361

Galbraith Lake Airport (IATA: GBH, ICAO: PAGB, FAA LID: GBH) is a state-owned, public-use airport located at Galbraith Lake in the North Slope Borough of the U.S. state of Alaska.[1] The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge has an office at the airport.[2] The lake and airport are located west of the Dalton Highway and north of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System's Pump Station 4.[2] According to the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2009–2013, it was classified as a general aviation airport.[3]

Facilities and aircraft

Galbraith Lake Airport has one runway designated 13/31 with a gravel surface measuring 5,182 by 150 feet (1,579 x 46 m). For the 12-month period ending July 10, 2008, the airport had 361 aircraft operations, an average of 30 per month: 49% air taxi, 44% general aviation, and 7% scheduled commercial.[1]

References

  • "FAA Alaska airport diagram". FAA, Alaska Region. 25 Dec 2003. Archived from the original (GIF) on 19 Jan 2005.
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