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IATA / ICAO Codes:	BGQ / PAGQ
Airport Name:	Big Lake Airport
Location:	Big Lake, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates:	61°32'9"N by 149°48'50"W
Area Served:	Big Lake, Alaska
Operator/Owner:	State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region
Airport Type:	Public
Elevation:	158 feet (48 meters)
# of Runways:	1
View all routes:	Routes from BGQ

Big Lake Airport (BGQ) currently has only 1 runway.
Because of Big Lake Airport's relatively low elevation of 158 feet, planes can take off or land at Big Lake Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
The closest airport to Big Lake Airport (BGQ) is Wasilla Airport (WWA), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) ENE of BGQ.
The furthest airport from Big Lake Airport (BGQ) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,522 miles (16,934 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

Rank	Distance & Direction	Airport Name & IATA Code	Airport Location	Further Actions
1	9.37 miles (15.07 km) ENE	Wasilla Airport (WWA)	Wasilla, Alaska, United States
2	16.97 miles (27.31 km) NNW	Willow Airport (WOW)	Willow, Alaska, United States
3	19.62 miles (31.58 km) SSE	Bryant Army Airfield (FRN)	Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States
4	19.67 miles (31.66 km) S	Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF)	Anchorage, Alaska, United States
5	22.31 miles (35.90 km) S	Merrill Field (MRI)	Anchorage, Alaska, United States
6	24.21 miles (38.95 km) E	Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ)	Palmer, Alaska, United States
7	25.74 miles (41.43 km) SSW	Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)	Anchorage, Alaska, United States
8	47.88 miles (77.06 km) WSW	Beluga Airport (BVU)	Beluga, Alaska, United States
9	53.93 miles (86.79 km) NW	Skwentna Airport (SKW)	Skwentna, Alaska, United States
10	54.20 miles (87.22 km) SW	Tyonek Airport (TYE)	Tyonek, Alaska, United States
11	54.96 miles (88.45 km) N	Talkeetna Airport (TKA)	Talkeetna, Alaska, United States
12	81.94 miles (131.86 km) SW	Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA)	Kenai, Alaska, United States
13	84.00 miles (135.19 km) SSW	Soldotna Airport (SXQ)	Soldotna, Alaska, United States
14	98.27 miles (158.15 km) S	Seward Airport (SWD)	Seward, Alaska, United States
15	113.58 miles (182.79 km) ESE	Tatitlek Airport (TEK)	Tatitlek, Alaska, United States

Rank	Distance & Direction	Airport Name & IATA Code	Airport Location	Further Actions
1	10,522.43 miles (16,934.16 km) S	Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)	Port Elizabeth, South Africa
2	10,503.58 miles (16,903.83 km) SSE	George Airport (GRJ)	George, South Africa
3	10,497.86 miles (16,894.63 km) S	Port Alfred Airport (AFD)	Port Alfred, South Africa
4	10,464.74 miles (16,841.33 km) S	East London Airport (ELS)	East London, South Africa
5	10,464.31 miles (16,840.63 km) SSE	Cape Town International Airport (CPT)	Cape Town, South Africa
6	10,363.59 miles (16,678.54 km) S	Mthatha Airport (UTT)	Mthatha, South Africa
7	10,317.23 miles (16,603.94 km) S	Margate Airport (MGH)	Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
8	10,249.21 miles (16,494.46 km) S	Lebakeng Airport (LEF)	Lebakeng, Lesotho
9	10,244.55 miles (16,486.96 km) S	Semonkong Airport (SOK)	Semonkong, Lesotho
10	10,240.00 miles (16,479.64 km) S	Mafeteng Airport (MFC)	Mafeteng, Lesotho
11	10,239.39 miles (16,478.66 km) S	Lesobeng Airport (LES)	Lesobeng, Lesotho
12	10,233.43 miles (16,469.07 km) S	Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)	Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
13	10,230.98 miles (16,465.12 km) S	King Shaka International (DUR)	Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
14	10,217.44 miles (16,443.34 km) S	Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)	Maseru, Lesotho
15	10,207.65 miles (16,427.58 km) S	Mokhotlong Airport (MKH)	Mokhotlong, Lesotho