Skagway Airport
Direction | Length | Surface | |
---|---|---|---|
ft | m | ||
2/20 | 3,550 | 1,082 | Asphalt |
Aircraft operations | 12,500 |
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Skagway Airport (IATA: SGY, ICAO: PAGY, FAA LID: SGY) is a state-owned public-use airport in the city of Skagway, Alaska.[1]
This airport is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2015–2019, which categorized it as a nonprimary commercial service airport based on 7,532 enplanements in 2012.[2] As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 10,727 passenger boardings (enplanements) in calendar year 2008,[3] 6,468 enplanements in 2009, and 8,531 in 2010.[4]
Facilities and aircraft
Skagway Airport has one runway designated 2/20 with an asphalt surface measuring 3,550 by 75 feet (1,082 x 23 m).[1] For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2006, the airport had 12,500 aircraft operations, an average of 34 per day: 86% air taxi and 14% general aviation.[1]
The airport does not have a tower, but does have a small passenger building at the south end. Skagway is known as a very windy place. In the summer the wind generally blows from the south and can be quite strong and gusty. In the winter the wind turns around and blows from the north. The airport is situated in a north–south direction and against the west side of the valley next to the Skagway River. There have been a number of fatal accidents over the past decades, generally by privately owned aircraft owners who did not understand the tight constraints of the path of landings and takeoffs. It is wise to talk to an experienced pilot from one of the airlines to understand the issues.
There have been landings at this airport by small jet aircraft, but rarely. At the south end, in the summer, there is a commercial helicopter tourist company that flies multiple craft throughout the day. Rarely, seaplanes have landed in the ocean and taxied to the small boat harbor, but a new wave-wall that was constructed a few years ago[when?] makes that option more difficult. Also, the wind can make the ocean very choppy at times.
Airlines and destinations
The following airlines offer scheduled passenger service at this airport:
Airlines | Destinations |
---|---|
Alaska Seaplanes | Haines, Juneau[5] |
Statistics
Carrier | Passengers (arriving and departing) |
---|---|
SeaPort Airlines | 9,920(59.8%) |
Kalinin Aviation LLC dba Alaska Seaplanes | 6,660(40.2%) |
Top destinations
Rank | City | Airport | Passengers |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Juneau, AK | JNU | 7,070 |
2 | Haines, AK | HNS | 870 |
See also
References
- ^ a b c d FAA Airport Form 5010 for SGY PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. effective August 25, 2011.
- ^ "Appendix A: List of NPIAS Airports with 5-Year Forecast Activity and Development Estimate" (PDF, 7.89 MB). National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS) Report. Federal Aviation Administration. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
- ^ "Enplanements for CY 2008" (PDF, 1.0 MB). faa.gov. Federal Aviation Administration. December 18, 2009.
- ^ "Enplanements for CY 2010" (PDF, 189 KB). faa.gov. Federal Aviation Administration. October 4, 2011.
- ^ "Skagway". Alaska Seaplanes. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
- ^ a b "Skagway, AK: Skagway Airport (SGY)". Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
External links
- Alaska FAA airport diagram (GIF)
- Topographic map from USGS The National Map
- Resources for this airport:
- FAA airport information for SGY
- AirNav airport information for PAGY
- ASN accident history for SGY
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- NOAA/NWS latest weather observations for PAGY
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for SGY
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