Airports / Alaska / SGY
Skagway Airport.
Skagway, Alaska · 44 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
18 ratings
0
Operators based
44
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#48 / 225
Alaska airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 18 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Haines Airport (HNS).
Overview
Skagway Airport (PAGY / SGY) sits in Skagway, Alaska, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 44 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list SGY as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Haines Airport (HNS, 14 nm), Excursion Inlet Seaplane Base (EXI, 63 nm), and Gustavus Airport (GST, 63 nm). The field has a single 3,550-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from SGY are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from SGY to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAGY
IATA
SGY
FAA / Local
SGY
Elevation
44 ft
Coordinates
59.4603° N · 135.3167° 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 44 ft, SGY sits lower than 71% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,550 ft
- 02/203,550 ft × 75 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,550 ft
SGY's 3,550 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 14nmHNSHaines AirportHaines
- 63nmEXIExcursion Inlet Seaplane BaseExcursion Inlet
- 63nmGSTGustavus AirportGustavus
- 70nmJNUJuneau International AirportJuneau
- 74nmFNRFunter Bay Seaplane BaseFunter Bay
- 75nmYXYWhitehorse / Erik Nielsen International AirportWhitehorse
Location
Open the full mapPAGY · Skagway Airport · Skagway, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SGY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 447 nm | 1h 26m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 855 nm | 2h 23m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,308 nm | 3h 27m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,403 nm | 3h 40m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,421 nm | 3h 42m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,601 nm | 4h 7m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,608 nm | 4h 8m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,623 nm | 4h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SGY?
- Skagway Airport's longest paved runway is 3,550 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. 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 SGY?
- Skagway Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,550 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to SGY?
- The closest alternate is Haines Airport (HNS), about 14 nm away, followed by Excursion Inlet Seaplane Base (EXI) at 63 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SGY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 26m (447 nm), Seattle about 2h 23m (855 nm), Jackson Hole about 3h 27m (1,308 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.