PAGM · GAM
Gambell Airport
Gambell, AlaskaElevation 27 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
16/34
RWY 16172°T
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 34352°T
Approach lightsODALS
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V4R)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Gambell Airport is in Gambell, Alaska. Field elevation 27 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerGEORGE KOST
Manager phone907-443-2500
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPAGM / GAM
SectionalBETHEL
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)NOME
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates63.7677, -171.7333
Distance from city0 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.700
FREQUENCIES
Communications
125.9
AWOS 3
AWOS
132.2
ANCHORAGE CNTR
CNTR
122.7
CTAF
CTAF
122
NOME RDO
FSS
36.9
TWEB
MISC
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›SAFETY AREAS SOFT & LOOSE GRVL.
›ACTVT ODALS RWY 34; REIL RWY 16 & 34; VASI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL 16/34 - CTAF.
›98 FT LGTD TWR 3400 FT FM APCH END.
›RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR LNDG.
›WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV.
›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -26C.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PAGM have a METAR?
Yes. PAGM is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does PAGM have a TAF?
When PAGM issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at PAGM?
PAGM sits at 27 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PAGM?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.