Airports / Alaska / GST
Gustavus Airport.
Gustavus, Alaska · 35 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
37 ratings
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Operators based
35
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
Excursion Inlet Seaplane Base (EXI), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Gustavus Airport, listed as PAGS / GST, is a mid-sized airport in Gustavus, Alaska. The airport sits 35 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 GST for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Excursion Inlet Seaplane Base (EXI, 8 nm), Hoonah Airport (HNH, 22 nm), and Elfin Cove Seaplane Base (ELV, 24 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 6,720-foot paved runway, GST can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from GST depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Gustavus.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAGS
IATA
GST
FAA / Local
GST
Elevation
35 ft
Coordinates
58.4253° N · 135.7070° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 35 ft, GST sits lower than 74% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,720 ft
- 11/296,720 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 02/203,010 ft × 60 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,720 ft
GST's 6,720 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 8nmEXIExcursion Inlet Seaplane BaseExcursion Inlet
- 22nmHNHHoonah AirportHoonah
- 24nmELVElfin Cove Seaplane BaseElfin Cove
- 27nmFNRFunter Bay Seaplane BaseFunter Bay
- 33nmPECPelican Seaplane BasePelican
- 36nmJNUJuneau International AirportJuneau
Location
Open the full mapPAGS · Gustavus Airport · Gustavus, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GST on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 461 nm | 1h 28m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 815 nm | 2h 18m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,282 nm | 3h 23m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,353 nm | 3h 33m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,390 nm | 3h 38m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,567 nm | 4h 3m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,576 nm | 4h 4m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,598 nm | 4h 7m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GST?
- Gustavus Airport's longest paved runway is 6,720 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 GST?
- Gustavus Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,720 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GST?
- The closest alternate is Excursion Inlet Seaplane Base (EXI), about 8 nm away, followed by Hoonah Airport (HNH) at 22 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GST to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 28m (461 nm), Seattle about 2h 18m (815 nm), Jackson Hole about 3h 23m (1,282 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.