PAPG · PSG
Petersburg James A Johnson Airport
Petersburg, AlaskaElevation 111 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
05/23
RWY 0571°T
Landing length (LDA)6,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,400 / 6,400 / 6,000 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23251°T
Landing length (LDA)6,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,400 / 6,400 / 6,400 ft
Displaced threshold400 ft
ILSLDA/DME
Approach lightsMALSF
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Petersburg James A Johnson Airport is in Petersburg, Alaska. Field elevation 111 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
ManagerIVAR ENGE
Manager phone907-772-4624
AttendedAPR-SEP ALL, 0630–1630
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPAPG / PSG
SectionalJUNEAU
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)SITKA
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates56.8017, -132.9450
Distance from city1 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100 · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.500
FREQUENCIES
Communications
125.8
AWOS 3
AWOS
118
ANCHORAGE CNTR
CNTR
122.5
CTAF
CTAF
122.35
SITKA RDO
FSS
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›PAJA ON RWY, TWY OR PRKG APRON NA.
›907-772-4780.
›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -10C.
›BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›MAINT DUTY HR OCT-MAR 0500-1600; APR-SEP 0600-1630.
›ACTVT MALSF RWY 23; REIL RWY 05; PAPI RWY 05 & 23; HIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
›CARGO OPS OVER 100000 LB 24 HR PPR - AMGR.
›ARPT SAND LRGR GRADATION THAN FAA RCMDD/SEE AC150/5200-30.
›PAPI DOES NOT PRVD OBSTN CLNC BYD 2.0 NM FM THR.
›PAEW ON RWY. RCMND VISUAL INSP BFR USE. CTC FSS FOR NOTAM.
›907-772-4780 OR 907-518-0651.
›ARFF SVC AVBL DURG SKED ACR OPS. CLSD TO ACR OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS; EXC PPR IN WRITING; AMGR DOT/PF P.O. BOX 1108 PETERSBURG AK 99833.
›PCR VALUE: 418/F/B/X/T
›ROAD 1500 FT FM THR; CLSD TO TAX.
›WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PAPG have a METAR?
Yes. PAPG is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does PAPG have a TAF?
When PAPG 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 PAPG?
PAPG sits at 111 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PAPG?
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.