Mc Grath Airport (PAMC), Alaska
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
McGrath Airport (PAMC / MCG) sits in interior Alaska at 343 feet elevation, serving as a regional hub for the McGrath area with a 5,936-foot paved runway and a secondary gravel strip. The field is uncontrolled and handled 2,199 total operations in 2025 per FAA TFMSC data, with the large majority classified as business aviation. Wildlife activity, seasonal maintenance staffing, and a runway condition advisory are among the operational notes dispatchers should review before planning a stop here.
Runways
Mc Grath Airport has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 17/35, is 5,936 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Mc Grath Airport has Jet A1+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Mc Grath Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Ted Stevens Anchorage International (PANC), 190 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Mc Grath Airport recorded 1,937 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July and September. Business aviation traffic at PAMC concentrates in the summer and early fall months, with July and September showing the highest operation counts of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 267 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Mc Grath Airport averages 0.1 days above 90°F in June, 31.0 freeze days in December and 5.5 snow days in November. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 69.5°F, and January the coldest, at 2.6°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Mc Grath Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, pavement strength and other notes.
Closed to air carrier aircraft with more than 30 passenger seats.
Pilot-activated REIL on runways 17 and 35; VASI on runways 17 and 35; MIRL on runways 05/23 and 17/35, activated via CTAF.
A road lies 6 feet below a 115-foot obstruction identification surface beyond the runway.
Runway condition is unmaintained; a visual inspection before landing is recommended.
Personnel and equipment working on the runway.
PCR VALUE: 450/F/C/W/T
Waterfowl present on and in the vicinity of the airport from spring through fall; moose in the vicinity of the airport.
Fire attack operations occur during summer.
Apron transient parking is marked by green cones.
A weather camera is available on the internet at https://weathercams.faa.gov/.
A weather balloon facility is on the airport; see inside back cover for operating details.
Maintenance service is available May through September, Monday through Thursday 0700-1730 local, and October through April Monday through Friday 0800-1700 local; after hours, contact the airport manager.
Locked-wheel turns are not authorized.
This is a cold temperature airport; altitude correction is required at or below -45C.
Airport sand has a larger gradation than FAA recommended; see AC150/5200-30.
A fuel service fee applies after 1700 daily and on Sundays.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Mc Grath Airport has two airfields within 35 NM. The closest is Tatalina Lrrs (PATL), 10.72 NM west.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at PAMC
We arrange catering, fuel and trip support here. Supplier prices reach you unchanged; our coordination fee sits on its own line.
The same order, priced two ways.
$2,400.00 catering order at PAMC.
Unchanged.
What the kitchen invoices us is what your quote reads.
One line, fixed.
It does not move with the size of the order.
At cost.
Passed on at the exact amount the processor took.
Market practice figures are industry averages, not a specific competitor.
Frequently asked questions
Does PAMC / MCG have customs available onsite?
McGrath Airport (PAMC / MCG) has no onsite customs processing. The nearest customs facility is at Anchorage (PANC), located approximately 190 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs clearance need to route through PANC or another designated port of entry before or after operating at McGrath. Dispatchers planning international legs through this airport should build the customs stop into routing rather than expecting service on the field.
What fuel is available at McGrath Airport?
McGrath Airport stocks both 100LL and Jet A+ fuel. Fueling service carries an added fee after 1700 daily and on Sundays, so operators arriving outside standard hours should anticipate that surcharge. The airport attendance schedule varies seasonally, running Monday through Wednesday 0700-1730 and Thursday 0700-1500 from May through September, and Monday through Friday 0800-1630 from October through April. Crews planning fuel stops at PAMC should coordinate arrival times against this schedule to avoid after-hours complications.
What is the runway configuration at KMCG... actually PAMC?
PAMC operates two runways. Runway 17/35 is the primary paved surface at 5,936 feet long and 100 feet wide, asphalt construction. Runway 05/23 is a gravel strip measuring 2,000 feet by 60 feet and is unpaved. The paved runway carries a PCR value of 450/F / C/W / T, and its surface condition is listed as unmaintained, with a visual inspection recommended before landing.
Are there aircraft size restrictions at PAMC?
Yes, McGrath Airport is closed to air carrier aircraft with more than 30 passenger seats. This restriction limits the field to smaller commercial and general aviation traffic rather than larger scheduled carrier equipment. Operators dispatching aircraft above that seat threshold need to plan an alternate airport for McGrath-area service. The limit applies specifically to passenger seating capacity on air carrier operations, per the field's general remarks.
When is business aviation traffic busiest at McGrath Airport?
Business aviation traffic at McGrath Airport (PAMC) peaks in July and September, with 267 and 262 operations recorded respectively in 2025 FAA TFMSC data. This contrasts with quieter months like February and December, which saw around 100 to 110 operations. The pattern reflects a concentration of activity in the mid-to-late summer and early fall period. Total annual business aviation operations for the year came to 1,937 out of 2,199 total operations at the field.