Airport guide
Edward G. Pitka Sr. AirportIATA code GAL
Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL/PAGA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Galena, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Galena, United States
- Codes
- GAL · PAGA
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Region
- North America
Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL/PAGA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Galena, United States in North America. Operating on America/Anchorage local time at coordinates 64.740°, -156.940°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Galena, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport details
- IATA code
- GAL
- ICAO code
- PAGA
- City
- Galena
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 64.736°, -156.937°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport’s own pages.
GAL airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 47 m (153 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Operator
- Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 23,740
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Koyukuk Airport KYU · 41 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at GAL
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, 1 lit. Longest 08/26: 1,829 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 1,829 m6,000 ft | 30 m | concrete | Lit |
| 06/24 | 792 m2,600 ft | 15 m | gravel | Not listed as lit |
Routes from GAL
Originfacts does not track any routes from GAL yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where GAL is
3.0 km west-southwest
Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport lies 3.0 km west-southwest of Galena city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at GAL
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Galena, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Galena
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport: common questions
Where is Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport?
Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport serves Galena, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 64.736°, -156.937°.
What are the airport codes for Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport?
The IATA code is GAL and the ICAO code is PAGA.
What time zone is GAL in?
Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport is in the America/Anchorage time zone.
How many runways does Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at GAL: 08/26 (1,829 m (6,000 ft), concrete); 06/24 (792 m (2,600 ft), gravel).
How many passengers use Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport?
Wikidata records 23,740 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport?
Per Wikidata, GAL is operated by Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities.
How far is GAL from Galena city centre?
Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport is about 3.0 km west-southwest of Galena city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport?
OurAirports gives GAL’s elevation as 47 m (153 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q3734163 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)