Ugashik Airport

Summary

Ugashik Airport (IATA: UGS, FAA LID: 9A8) is a state-owned public-use airport located one nautical mile (2 km) north of the central business district of Ugashik,[1] in the Lake and Peninsula Borough of the U.S. state of Alaska. It is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a general aviation airport.[2]

Ugashik Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerState of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region
ServesUgashik, Alaska
Elevation AMSL25 ft / 8 m
Coordinates57°31′24″N 157°23′46″W / 57.52333°N 157.39611°W / 57.52333; -157.39611
Map
UGS is located in Alaska
UGS
UGS
Location of airport in Alaska
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
6/24 3,100 945 Gravel
Statistics (2009)
Aircraft operations1,450

Facilities and aircraft edit

Ugashik Airport covers an area of 60 acres (24 ha) at an elevation of 25 feet (8 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 6/24 with a gravel surface measuring 3,100 by 60 feet (945 x 18 m). For the 12-month period ending February 28, 2009, the airport had 1,450 aircraft operations, an average of 120 per month: 52% general aviation and 48% air taxi.[1]

See also edit

  • List of airports in Alaska
  • Ugashik Bay Airport (IATA/FAA: UGB) – 57°25′31″N 157°44′24″W / 57.42528°N 157.74000°W / 57.42528; -157.74000 (Ugashik Bay Airport)
  • Pilot Point Airport (FAA: PNP, IATA: PIP, ICAO: PAPN) – 57°34′49″N 157°34′19″W / 57.58028°N 157.57194°W / 57.58028; -157.57194 (Pilot Point Airport)

References edit

  1. ^ a b c FAA Airport Form 5010 for 9A8 PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. effective April 5, 2012.
  2. ^ "2011–2015 NPIAS Report, Appendix A" (PDF, 2.03 MB). Federal Aviation Administration. October 4, 2010.

External links edit

  • Topographic map from USGS The National Map
  • Resources for this airport:
    • FAA airport information for 9A8
    • AirNav airport information for 9A8
    • ASN accident history for UGS
    • FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
    • SkyVector aeronautical chart for 9A8