Airports / Alaska / BGQ
Big Lake Airport.
Big Lake, Alaska · 158 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
158
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
Wasilla Airport (WWA), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Big Lake Airport (PAGQ / BGQ) sits in Big Lake, Alaska, where it functions as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 158 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
BGQ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Wasilla Airport (WWA, 8 nm), Birchwood Airport (PABV, 11 nm), and Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF, 17 nm). At 2,450-foot, unpaved, the runway favors turboprops and light general aviation over jet operations.
Quotes for flights out of BGQ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BGQ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAGQ
IATA
BGQ
FAA / Local
BGQ
Elevation
158 ft
Coordinates
61.5347° N · 149.8129° 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 158 ft, BGQ sits higher than 58% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 2,450 ft
- 07/252,450 ft × 70 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 2,450 ft
At 2,450 ft and unpaved, BGQ is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than jets.
- 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.
- 8nmWWAWasilla AirportWasilla
- 11nmPABVBirchwood AirportBirchwood
- 17nmEDFElmendorf Air Force BaseAnchorage
- 19nmMRIMerrill FieldAnchorage
- 21nmPAQWarren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal AirportPalmer
- 22nmANCTed Stevens Anchorage International AirportAnchorage
Location
Open the full mapPAGQ · Big Lake Airport · Big Lake, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BGQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,262 nm | 3h 20m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,744 nm | 4h 27m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,762 nm | 4h 30m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,847 nm | 4h 42m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,007 nm | 5h 4m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,029 nm | 5h 7m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,037 nm | 5h 8m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 2,059 nm | 5h 11m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use BGQ?
- At 2,450 ft and unpaved, Big Lake Airport is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at BGQ?
- Big Lake Airport has one runway; the longest measures 2,450 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to BGQ?
- The closest alternate is Wasilla Airport (WWA), about 8 nm away, followed by Birchwood Airport (PABV) at 11 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BGQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 3h 20m (1,262 nm), Jackson Hole about 4h 27m (1,744 nm), San Francisco about 4h 30m (1,762 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.