St. George Airport (PAPB)

Essential information about St. George Island's airport facilities and operations

Airport Information

Airport Identification

  • Airport Name: St. George Airport
  • IATA Code: STG
  • ICAO Code: PAPB
  • FAA LID: PBV

Location Details

  • Location: St. George Island, Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska, USA
  • Elevation: 125 feet (38 meters) above mean sea level

Facilities

  • Runway: 11/29, asphalt surface
  • Runway Dimensions: 4,980 feet by 150 feet (1,518 meters by 46 meters)
  • Airport Size: 278 acres (113 hectares)

Airport Services

Runway Approaches

Real-time approach monitoring for ILS RWY 11, RNAV GPS RWY 11, and RNAV GPS RWY 29

Special Notice

Avoid flights below 1,000 feet AGL from May 1 to October 31 due to bird populations and seal rookeries.

METAR Reliability Issue: The PAPB automated weather station experiences frequent outages and requires regular maintenance. When METAR data is unavailable, pilots should contact the airport directly for current conditions. Our approach monitoring continues to track aircraft even when weather data is down.