Airport guide
St. George Island AirportIATA code STG
St. George Island Airport (STG/PAPB) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Saint George Island, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Saint George Island, United States
- Codes
- STG · PAPB
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Region
- North America
St. George Island Airport (STG/PAPB) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Saint George Island, United States in North America. Operating on America/Anchorage local time at coordinates 56.600°, -169.550°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating St. George Island Airport (STG) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Saint George Island, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
St. George Island Airport details
- IATA code
- STG
- ICAO code
- PAPB
- City
- Saint George Island
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 56.577°, -169.664°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against St. George Island Airport’s own pages.
STG airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 38 m (125 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
- 778
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- St Paul Island Airport SNP · 74 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at STG
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 11/29: 1,519 m, gravel.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 1,519 m4,982 ft | 46 m | gravel | Lit |
Routes from STG
Originfacts does not track any routes from STG yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at STG
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Saint George Island, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against St. George Island 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 Saint George Island
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Saint Paul IslandSaint Paul Island AirportSNP73 km
- Dutch HarborUnalaska AirportDUT357 km
- Umnak IslandNorth ShoreUMB373 km
- Cold BayCold Bay AirportCDB453 km
- MekoryukEllis FieldMYU460 km
- Toksook BayToksook Bay AirportOOK507 km
- ChefornakChefornak Sea Plane BaseCYF509 km
- NightmuteNightmute AirportNME514 km
- KwigillingokKwigillingok AirportKWK520 km
St. George Island Airport: common questions
Where is St. George Island Airport?
St. George Island Airport serves Saint George Island, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 56.577°, -169.664°.
What are the airport codes for St. George Island Airport?
The IATA code is STG and the ICAO code is PAPB.
What time zone is STG in?
St. George Island Airport is in the America/Anchorage time zone.
How many runways does St. George Island Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at STG: 11/29 (1,519 m (4,982 ft), gravel).
How many passengers use St. George Island Airport?
Wikidata records 778 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
Who operates St. George Island Airport?
Per Wikidata, STG is operated by Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities.
What is the elevation of St. George Island Airport?
OurAirports gives STG’s elevation as 38 m (125 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 St. George Island Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q4416304 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)