Gustavus Airport (PAGS), Alaska
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Gustavus Airport (PAGS / GST) sits in southeast Alaska near Glacier Bay, roughly 36 feet above sea level, and serves as a regional access point with two paved runways, the longer at 6,720 feet. The field is uncontrolled and operates on a seasonal attendance schedule, with extended hours in summer and reduced coverage the rest of the year. Jet A fuel is available, and the nearest customs clearance point is Juneau International, about 36 nautical miles east. Wildlife activity on and near the runway is a recurring operational note, and the airport is subject to cold-temperature altitude correction procedures below -13C.
Runways
Gustavus Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 11/29, is 6,720 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Gustavus Airport has Jet A available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Gustavus Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Juneau International (PAJN), 36 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Gustavus Airport recorded 416 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August. Business aviation traffic at PAGS concentrates in the summer months, with operations peaking from June through August before dropping sharply in winter.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 75 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Gustavus Airport averages 25.9 freeze days in January and 5.9 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 62.9°F, and January the coldest, at 32.1°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Gustavus Airport has published operating constraints in five categories: weight restrictions, runway notes, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
Transient parking is located on the east side of runway 02/20; the asphalt surface is soft. Aircraft over 12,500 pounds must contact the airport manager 24 hours prior, Monday through Friday, 0600-1430.
Prior permission required, 24 hours in advance, for cargo operations over 100,000 pounds; contact the airport manager.
Pilot-activated REIL lighting on runways 11 and 29, VASI on runways 11 and 29, and MIRL on runway 11/29, all controlled via CTAF.
Maintained during winter months; daylight operations recommended. A 9-foot fence is located 554 feet south of the runway. Runway 02/20 is not available for Part 121/380 scheduled or non-scheduled passenger operations exceeding 30 passenger seats.
PAJA activity on the runway, taxiway, or parking apron is not authorized.
Wildlife is present on and in the vicinity of the runway.
PCR VALUE: 237/F/B/X/T.
PCR VALUE: 280/F/B/X/T.
A weather camera covering Gustavus and Sisters Island is available on the internet at https://weathercams.faa.gov.
Pilots should be alert and check the general notices for en route CTAF frequencies.
Limited airport maintenance service is available: September 1 to May 14, 0600-1430; May 15 to September 1, Friday through Monday 1000-1830, Tuesday through Thursday 0600-1830. After hours, contact the airport manager.
Airport sand has a larger gradation than FAA recommended; see AC 150/5200-30.
This is a cold-temperature airport. Altitude correction is required at or below -13C.
Transient parking is available on the GA ramp at ACES via taxiway F.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Gustavus Airport has three airfields within 50 NM. The closest is Hoonah (PAOH), 21.89 NM southeast.
Part of the Southeast Alaska area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at PAGS (Gustavus Airport)?
Gustavus Airport, identifier PAGS, has two paved asphalt runways. Runway 11/29 is the primary strip at 6,720 feet long and 150 feet wide. Runway 02/20 measures 3,010 feet by 60 feet and is not available for Part 121/380 scheduled or non-scheduled passenger operations carrying more than 30 seats. Both runways carry pilot-controlled lighting activated on the CTAF.
Is fuel available at KGST?
Gustavus Airport, PAGS, offers Jet A fuel. Attendance and service hours vary by season, with extended hours from mid-May through early September and reduced hours the rest of the year. Aircraft over 12,500 pounds must contact the airport manager 24 hours in advance on weekdays. Pilots should plan fuel needs around these published attendance windows.
Where is the nearest customs clearance for PAGS?
Gustavus Airport, PAGS, has no onsite customs service. The nearest customs facility is Juneau International, located about 35.78 nautical miles away. Operators arriving from international origins need to route through that facility for clearance before or after using PAGS. This distance should factor into fuel and routing planning for cross-border flights.
When is business aviation traffic highest at Gustavus Airport?
Business aviation traffic at Gustavus Airport, PAGS, peaks in the summer months. August recorded 75 operations in 2025, with July at 69 and June at 61, according to FAA TFMSC data. Winter months see far fewer movements, with December at just 3 operations. Operators should expect the airport's busiest period between June and September.