Koliganek Airport (PAJZ), Alaska
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Koliganek Airport (PAJZ / KGK) is an unattended gravel-runway field serving the community of Koliganek, Alaska. Cross-border traffic seen by the FAA is light, and the nearest customs facility is roughly 191 nautical miles away at 9Z3.
Runways
Koliganek Airport has one unpaved runway, 09/27, 3,300 ft long and 75 ft wide, with a gravel surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Koliganek Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is 9Z3, 191 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Koliganek Airport recorded 273 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August. FAA TFMSC data shows cross-border operations at PAJZ peaking in August and October, well above the lighter months of February and June.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 36 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Operating constraints
Koliganek Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Runway condition is not maintained; a visual inspection is recommended prior to use.
MIRL for runway 09/27 and PAPI for runway 09 and 27 operate on activation via CTAF.
The runway slopes down toward the west end.
The threshold is marked with lights.
The threshold is marked with lights.
The runway surface has heaves and humps, with sloughing off into the surrounding tundra.
The rotating beacon operates on activation via CTAF.
A weather camera is available on the internet at https://weathercams.faa.gov.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Koliganek Airport has two airfields within 48 NM. The closest is New Stuyahok (PANW), 16.88 NM south.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at PAJZ
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$600.00 catering order at PAJZ.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does KGK offer?
Koliganek Airport (KGK) has a single gravel runway, 09/27, measuring 3,300 feet long and 75 feet wide. The runway is unattended, and pilots are advised to conduct a visual inspection before use due to unmonitored surface conditions.
Is fuel available at PAJZ?
Koliganek Airport (PAJZ) has no fuel type confirmed in current data. Pilots should plan for no on-field fuel availability and arrange fuel elsewhere before or after operating at this unattended Alaska airstrip.
Are customs services available at Koliganek Airport?
Koliganek Airport has no onsite customs. The nearest customs facility is located about 191 nautical miles away at airport identifier 9Z3, so operators requiring customs clearance must plan a stop there.