Gustavus Airport

Overview

Gustavus Airport is the main air gateway for Gustavus in southeast Alaska, serving a small community with an outsized role for visitors heading into the region’s wild coastal landscapes. Identified by IATA code GST and ICAO code PAGS, it is classified as a medium airport and sits at a very low elevation of 35 feet (11 m), close to sea level. For travelers, that means an airport that feels practical and approachable rather than sprawling, with aviation infrastructure designed to connect this remote part of the United States to the wider state network.

Airfield at a glance

• Airport codes: GST (IATA) and PAGS (ICAO)
• Serves: Gustavus, United States
• Airport type: medium airport
• Elevation: 35 ft (11 m)
• Runway 02/20: 3,010 ft, asphalt
• Runway 11/29: 6,720 ft, asphalt, lighted

What travelers should know

The runway setup is useful context if you are arriving on a regional service or charter flight, because the longer lighted Runway 11/29 supports more operational flexibility than a very small airstrip, while the shorter Runway 02/20 adds additional utility for local traffic. Gustavus Airport operates in the America/Juneau time zone, so it is smart to double-check schedules and pickup arrangements using local time, especially if you are connecting through other Alaskan cities. Because this is a smaller airport serving a remote destination, travelers should expect a simpler experience, plan ahead for onward transport, and allow a little extra flexibility for weather-related changes that are more common in coastal Alaska.