Airports / Alaska / SHG
Shungnak Airport.
Shungnak, Alaska · 197 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.2/5
Google rating
5 ratings
0
Operators based
197
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
6 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kobuk Airport (OBU), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Shungnak, Alaska, Shungnak Airport (PAGH / SHG) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 197 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into SHG for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Kobuk Airport (OBU, 6 nm), Ambler Airport (ABL, 21 nm), and Selawik Airport (WLK, 69 nm). With a single 4,000-foot unpaved runway, SHG can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from SHG depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Shungnak.
Run an FBO at PAGH? Become the preferred FBO
Field capability
ICAO
PAGH
IATA
SHG
FAA / Local
SHG
Elevation
197 ft
Coordinates
66.8881° N · 157.1620° 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 197 ft, SHG sits higher than 61% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,000 ft
- 09/274,000 ft × 60 ftOtherLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 4,000 ft
SHG'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.
- 6nmOBUKobuk AirportKobuk
- 21nmABLAmbler AirportAmbler
- 69nmWLKSelawik AirportSelawik
- 74nmHSLHuslia AirportHuslia
- 77nmIANBob Baker Memorial AirportKiana
- 86nmHUSHughes AirportHughes
Location
Open the full mapPAGH · Shungnak Airport · Shungnak, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SHG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 391 nm | 1h 19m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,588 nm | 4h 6m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,034 nm | 5h 8m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,116 nm | 5h 19m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,154 nm | 5h 25m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,325 nm | 5h 48m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,340 nm | 5h 51m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 2,349 nm | 5h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SHG?
- Shungnak 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 SHG?
- Shungnak Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,000 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SHG?
- The closest alternate is Kobuk Airport (OBU), about 6 nm away, followed by Ambler Airport (ABL) at 21 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SHG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 19m (391 nm), Seattle about 4h 6m (1,588 nm), Jackson Hole about 5h 8m (2,034 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.