Airports / Alaska / KGX
Grayling Airport.
Grayling, Alaska · 99 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
99
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
15 nm
To the nearest alternate
Anvik Airport (ANV), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Grayling, Alaska, Grayling Airport (KGX) operates as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 99 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
KGX has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Anvik Airport (ANV, 15 nm), Holy Cross Airport (HCR, 43 nm), and Unalakleet Airport (UNK, 63 nm). KGX offers a single 4,000-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of KGX vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KGX, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KGX
IATA
KGX
FAA / Local
KGX
Elevation
99 ft
Coordinates
62.8952° N · 160.0663° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 99 ft, KGX sits lower than 52% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,000 ft
- 17/354,000 ft × 75 ftGravelLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 4,000 ft
KGX's 4,000 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 15nmANVAnvik AirportAnvik
- 43nmHCRHoly Cross AirportHoly Cross
- 63nmUNKUnalakleet AirportUnalakleet
- 66nmSMKSt Michael AirportSt Michael
- 71nmWBBStebbins AirportStebbins
- 76nmRSHRussian Mission AirportRussian Mission
Location
Open the full mapKGX · Grayling Airport · Grayling, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KGX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 301 nm | 1h 6m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,557 nm | 4h 1m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,042 nm | 5h 9m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,042 nm | 5h 9m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,144 nm | 5h 23m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,298 nm | 5h 45m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,313 nm | 5h 47m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,335 nm | 5h 50m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KGX?
- Grayling Airport's longest runway is 4,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at KGX?
- Grayling Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,000 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KGX?
- The closest alternate is Anvik Airport (ANV), about 15 nm away, followed by Holy Cross Airport (HCR) at 43 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KGX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 6m (301 nm), Seattle about 4h 1m (1,557 nm), San Francisco about 5h 9m (2,042 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.