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Airports / Alaska / GLV
Small airport · GLV
Golovin Airport.
Golovin, Alaska · 59 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
9 ratings
0
Operators based
59
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Golovin, AlaskaELEV 59 FTSmall airportScheduled service
4.6
Google rating
9
Google reviews
ratings on Google
59
Field elevation
feet above sea level
13
Nearest alternate
nm to WMO
Field standing
#89 / 225
Alaska airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 9 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.
13 nm
To the nearest alternate
White Mountain Airport (WMO), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Golovin, Alaska, Golovin Airport (PAGL / GLV) operates as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 59 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
GLV has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include White Mountain Airport (WMO, 13 nm), Elim Airport (ELI, 19 nm), and Shaktoolik Airport (SKK, 47 nm). GLV offers a single 4,000-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of GLV vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Formerly N93. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from GLV, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Staff & service
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Field capability
ICAO
PAGL
IATA
GLV
FAA / Local
GLV
Elevation
59 ft
Coordinates
64.5505° N · 163.0070° 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 59 ft, GLV sits lower than 64% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,000 ft
- 03/214,000 ft × 75 ftGravelLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 4,000 ft
GLV'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.
- 13nmWMOWhite Mountain AirportWhite Mountain
- 19nmELIElim AirportElim
- 47nmSKKShaktoolik AirportShaktoolik
- 53nmKKAKoyuk Alfred Adams AirportKoyuk
- 63nmOMENome AirportNome
- 65nmWBBStebbins AirportStebbins
Location
Open the full mapPAGL · Golovin Airport · Golovin, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GLV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 409 nm | 1h 21m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,662 nm | 4h 16m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,137 nm | 5h 22m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,159 nm | 5h 25m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,245 nm | 5h 37m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,408 nm | 6h 0m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,428 nm | 6h 3m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,430 nm | 6h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GLV?
- Golovin 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 GLV?
- Golovin Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,000 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GLV?
- The closest alternate is White Mountain Airport (WMO), about 13 nm away, followed by Elim Airport (ELI) at 19 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GLV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 21m (409 nm), Seattle about 4h 16m (1,662 nm), Jackson Hole about 5h 22m (2,137 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.