Airport guide
Shageluk AirportIATA code SHX
Shageluk Airport (SHX/PAHX) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Shageluk, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Shageluk, United States
- Codes
- SHX · PAHX
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Region
- North America
Shageluk Airport (SHX/PAHX) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Shageluk, United States in North America. Operating on America/Anchorage local time at coordinates 62.700°, -159.570°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Shageluk Airport (SHX) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Shageluk, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Shageluk Airport details
- IATA code
- SHX
- ICAO code
- PAHX
- City
- Shageluk
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 62.692°, -159.569°
- 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 Shageluk Airport’s own pages.
SHX airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 24 m (79 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
- 1,908
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Anvik Airport ANV · 32 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at SHX
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. Longest 18W/36W: 1,524 m, water.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18W/36W | 1,524 m5,000 ft | 305 m | water | Not listed as lit |
| 16/34 | 1,036 m3,400 ft | 23 m | gravel | Not listed as lit |
Routes from SHX
Originfacts does not track any routes from SHX yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where SHX is
4.5 km north-northwest
Shageluk Airport lies 4.5 km north-northwest of Shageluk 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 SHX
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Shageluk, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Shageluk 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 Shageluk
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- AnvikAnvik AirportANV32 km
- GraylingGrayling AirportKGX33 km
- Holy CrossHoly Cross AirportHCR58 km
- AniakAniak AirportANI126 km
- ChuathbalukChuathbaluk AirportCHU126 km
- KalskagKalskag Municipal AirportKLG136 km
- UnalakleetUnalakleet AirportUNK145 km
- Saint MichaelSt. Michael AirportSMK154 km
- MarshallMarshall Don Hunter Sr. AirportMLL159 km
Shageluk Airport: common questions
Where is Shageluk Airport?
Shageluk Airport serves Shageluk, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 62.692°, -159.569°.
What are the airport codes for Shageluk Airport?
The IATA code is SHX and the ICAO code is PAHX.
What time zone is SHX in?
Shageluk Airport is in the America/Anchorage time zone.
How many runways does Shageluk Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at SHX: 18W/36W (1,524 m (5,000 ft), water); 16/34 (1,036 m (3,400 ft), gravel).
How many passengers use Shageluk Airport?
Wikidata records 1,908 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Shageluk Airport?
Per Wikidata, SHX is operated by Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities.
How far is SHX from Shageluk city centre?
Shageluk Airport is about 4.5 km north-northwest of Shageluk city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Shageluk Airport?
OurAirports gives SHX’s elevation as 24 m (79 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 Shageluk 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 Q4519296 (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)