Edward G. Pitka Sr Airport

IATA GALICAO PAGAMedium airport

Edward G. Pitka Sr Airport is a medium airport near Galena in Alaska, United States. It is listed as IATA GAL and ICAO PAGA. The airport is located at 64.7362° / -156.9370° at an elevation of 47 m (153 ft). There are 2 runways, the longest measuring 1,829 m. The nearest airport is Kalakaket Creek AS Airport, 36 km (22 mi) away. The airport is served by scheduled flights.

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Map detail of Edward G. Pitka Sr Airport with runways — Close-up with runways

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Data

Data
IATA code	`GAL`
ICAO code	`PAGA`
Local code	`GAL`
Identifier	`PAGA`
Type	Medium airport
City	Galena
Region	Alaska
Country	United States
Coordinates	64.73620, -156.93700
Coordinates (deg/min/sec)	64° 44′ 10.31″ N 156° 56′ 13.19″ W
Elevation	47 m (153 ft)
Scheduled service	yes

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