Pribilof Islands Flight Advisories
St. George Island & St. Paul Island Airports
Posted Monday, March 29, 1999
Updated Thursday, September 27, 2006
Updated Monday, February 25, 2008 - New Sectional Image
Pribilof Island Inset
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St. Paul Island Routes
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St. George Island Routes
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Preferred Arrival & Departure Routes into the Airports at St. George & St. Paul Islands
The National Marine Fisheries Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service requests pilots maintain a minimum altitude of 1,000 feet above ground level (AGL) within a 1 mile radius of any of the coastline of the Pribilof Islands (St. Paul, St. George, Sea Lion Rock, Walrus, and Otter Islands) from 14 May until 14 December. Flights less than 1,000 feet AGL and less than 1 mile seaward or ½ mile landward may harass marine mammals and seabirds. Harassment of wildlife may increase the incidence of bird strikes and violate the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
During approach and takeoff from St. George to the east a right bank turn is recommended between ½ and 1 mile from the end of the runway to heading 060° True or 240° True. During approach and takeoff from St. Paul follow aircraft advisory corridors to the north and south. Inter-island flights along heading 138° True or 318° True should avoid the aircraft advisory zones if less than 1,000 feet AGL and within 1 mile of any coastline except as recommended above.
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