Airports / Alaska / GMT
Granite Mountain Air Station.
Granite Mountain, Alaska · 1,313 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
PAGZ
IATA GMT
0
Operators based
1,313
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
28 nm
To the nearest alternate
Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport (KKA), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Granite Mountain Air Station (PAGZ / GMT) is a general aviation field serving Granite Mountain, Alaska. The airport sits 1,313 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into GMT for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport (KKA, 28 nm), Buckland Airport (BKC, 35 nm), and Elim Airport (ELI, 54 nm). With a single 3,873-foot unpaved runway, GMT can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from GMT depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Granite Mountain.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAGZ
IATA
GMT
FAA / Local
GSZ
Elevation
1,313 ft
Coordinates
65.4021° N · 161.2810° 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 1,313 ft, GMT sits higher than 91% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,873 ft
- 17/353,873 ft × 111 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,873 ft
GMT's 3,873 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.
- 28nmKKAKoyuk Alfred Adams AirportKoyuk
- 35nmBKCBuckland AirportBuckland
- 54nmELIElim AirportElim
- 54nmDRGDeering AirportDeering
- 62nmSKKShaktoolik AirportShaktoolik
- 67nmGLVGolovin AirportGolovin
Location
Open the full mapPAGZ · Granite Mountain Air Station · Granite Mountain, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GMT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 395 nm | 1h 19m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,639 nm | 4h 13m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,104 nm | 5h 18m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,146 nm | 5h 23m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,217 nm | 5h 33m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,388 nm | 5h 57m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,397 nm | 5h 58m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,414 nm | 6h 1m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GMT?
- Granite Mountain Air Station's longest runway is 3,873 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 GMT?
- Granite Mountain Air Station has one runway; the longest measures 3,873 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to GMT?
- The closest alternate is Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport (KKA), about 28 nm away, followed by Buckland Airport (BKC) at 35 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GMT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 19m (395 nm), Seattle about 4h 13m (1,639 nm), Jackson Hole about 5h 18m (2,104 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.