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Essential bush airport serving interior Alaska's McGrath community.
Location
McGrath, United States
McGrath Airport (IATA: MCG, ICAO: PAMC) is a public-use airport located in McGrath, a small community in the Kuskokwim River valley of interior Alaska. It serves as a critical transportation hub for the region, as McGrath has no road connections to the broader Alaska highway system, making air travel the primary means of access.
The airport is owned by the State of Alaska and managed under the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities. It supports scheduled passenger service, cargo flights, and general aviation operations essential to the surrounding rural communities.
McGrath is also known as a checkpoint along the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, bringing seasonal attention to the area each year during the famous race.
Terminals
The airport has a small, single terminal building typical of rural Alaskan facilities, designed to handle modest passenger volumes.
Getting to & from
Ground transport options in McGrath are extremely limited, with no highway access; local vehicles and snowmobiles are the primary means of travel within the community.
Airlines here
Ravn Alaska and other regional bush carriers have historically provided scheduled service connecting McGrath to Anchorage and nearby communities.
Notable facts
- ›McGrath is not connected to the Alaska road system, making the airport essential for all travel and freight.
- ›The airport serves as an Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race checkpoint each March.
- ›Elevation is approximately 341 feet above mean sea level.
- ›The airport has two runways, including a primary paved runway.
- ›Owned and operated by the State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities.
This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.
