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St George Airport.
St George, Alaska · 125 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
125
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
40 nm
To the nearest alternate
St Paul Island Airport (SNP).
Overview
St George Airport, listed as PAPB / STG, is a mid-sized airport in St George, Alaska. Field elevation is 125 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list STG as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are St Paul Island Airport (SNP, 40 nm), Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport (DUT, 193 nm), and Akutan Airport (KQA, 201 nm). The field has a single 4,982-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from STG are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as A8L. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from STG to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAPB
IATA
STG
FAA / Local
PBV
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
56.5773° N · 169.6638° 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 125 ft, STG sits higher than 52% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,982 ft
- 11/294,982 ft × 150 ftOtherLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 4,982 ft
STG's 4,982 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.
- 40nmSNPSt Paul Island AirportSt Paul Island
- 193nmDUTTom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) AirportUnalaska
- 201nmKQAAkutan AirportAkutan
- 220nmIKONikolski Air StationNikolski
- 236nmKFPFalse Pass AirportFalse Pass
- 248nmCDBCold Bay AirportCold Bay
Location
Open the full mapPAPB · St George Airport · St George, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from STG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 667 nm | 1h 57m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,793 nm | 4h 34m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 2,180 nm | 5h 28m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,182 nm | 5h 28m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,318 nm | 5h 47m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,390 nm | 5h 57m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,461 nm | 6h 7m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,486 nm | 6h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use STG?
- St George Airport's longest runway is 4,982 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 STG?
- St George Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,982 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to STG?
- The closest alternate is St Paul Island Airport (SNP), about 40 nm away, followed by Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport (DUT) at 193 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from STG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 57m (667 nm), Seattle about 4h 34m (1,793 nm), Honolulu about 5h 28m (2,180 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.