Skagway Airport (PAGY), Alaska
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Skagway Airport (PAGY) is a single-runway field in the Alaska Panhandle, serving general aviation traffic on approach through a narrow canyon. The airport is unattended and operates without a control tower, with terrain and obstacle considerations shaping departure and arrival procedures.
Runways
Skagway Airport has one paved runway, 02/20, 3,550 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Skagway Airport has 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Skagway Airport has US Customs and Border Protection clearance available onsite, with general clearance for international arrivals.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Skagway Airport recorded 102 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at PAGY concentrates heavily in the June through August window, with July recording the highest monthly ops count.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 29 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Skagway Airport averages 0.1 days above 90°F in August and 24.4 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 64.5°F, and January the coldest, at 30.7°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Skagway Airport has published operating constraints in five categories: access, weight restrictions, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
Approach is in a narrow canyon with turbulence and high obstructions. A school and playground are in the vicinity of the approach end.
Aircraft over 12,500 pounds gross weight are not authorized except with prior permission in writing from the airport manager.
REIL for runway 02 and 20 and MIRL for runway 02/20 are pilot-activated via CTAF.
Parachute jump aircraft access to the runway, taxiway, and parking apron is not authorized.
Alert: see the GENOT for runway 02 departure information and en route CTAF frequencies. Departures require a high-performance climb due to terrain. Departures may dogleg east before turning crosswind to increase altitude; maintain runway heading for at least half a mile before the dogleg to avoid the school and playground.
Birds and bears are present in the vicinity of the airport.
Fuel service is available Monday through Friday from 0800 to 1700, with no service after hours.
Airport conditions are unmonitored and maintenance is irregular; a visual inspection is recommended prior to use.
A Juneau Flight Service Station phone is located in the fuel area.
Light aircraft and helicopter traffic is present from June 1 to September 15; contact the airport manager for information.
Daylight operations only are recommended.
Air carrier operations with more than 30 passenger seats are not authorized.
A weather camera is available on the internet at the FAA weather camera website.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Skagway Airport has one airfield within 15 NM. The closest is Haines (PAHN), 14.45 NM southwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at PAGY
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Frequently asked questions
What is the runway length at PAGY?
PAGY has a single paved runway, 02/20, measuring 3,550 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. There is no parallel or crosswind runway option at Skagway Airport.
Is fuel available at Skagway Airport?
Skagway Airport offers 100LL only, with no Jet A on the field. Fuel service is scheduled Monday through Friday from 0800 to 1700, and the airport is otherwise unattended.
Are there weight or passenger restrictions at PAGY?
Aircraft over 12,500 pounds gross weight are not authorized at Skagway Airport except with prior permission in writing from the airport manager. Air carrier operations with more than 30 passenger seats are also not authorized.