Airports / Alaska / GBH
Galbraith Lake Airport.
Galbraith Lake, Alaska · 2,663 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
2,663
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
54 nm
To the nearest alternate
Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP).
Overview
Galbraith Lake Airport (PAGB / GBH) is a general aviation field serving Galbraith Lake, Alaska. The field lies at an elevation of 2,663 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
GBH has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP, 54 nm), Arctic Village Airport (ARC, 90 nm), and Bettles Airport (BTT, 105 nm). GBH offers a single 5,182-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of GBH vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from GBH, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAGB
IATA
GBH
FAA / Local
GBH
Elevation
2,663 ft
Coordinates
68.4797° N · 149.4900° 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
No
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 2,663 ft, GBH sits higher than 99% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,182 ft
- 13/315,182 ft × 150 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 5,182 ft
GBH's 5,182 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.
- 54nmAKPAnaktuvuk Pass AirportAnaktuvuk Pass
- 90nmARCArctic Village AirportArctic Village
- 105nmBTTBettles AirportBettles
- 105nmSCCDeadhorse AirportDeadhorse
- 109nmNUINuiqsut AirportNuiqsut
- 113nmVEEVenetie AirportVenetie
Location
Open the full mapPAGB · Galbraith Lake Airport · Galbraith Lake, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GBH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 439 nm | 1h 25m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,504 nm | 3h 54m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,917 nm | 4h 51m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,047 nm | 5h 10m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,057 nm | 5h 11m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,205 nm | 5h 32m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 2,229 nm | 5h 35m |
| Denver (DEN) | 2,237 nm | 5h 36m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GBH?
- Galbraith Lake Airport's longest runway is 5,182 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 GBH?
- Galbraith Lake Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,182 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to GBH?
- The closest alternate is Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP), about 54 nm away, followed by Arctic Village Airport (ARC) at 90 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GBH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 25m (439 nm), Seattle about 3h 54m (1,504 nm), Jackson Hole about 4h 51m (1,917 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.