Galena serves as the transportation and commercial center for surrounding villages in the western Interior of Alaska. The former Galena Air Force Station field, now the Edward G. Pitka, Sr. airport, has daily flights to Fairbanks through several small carriers. Barge companies use the Yukon River to deliver goods to Galena. The Yukon River is also used as a transportation corridor to nearby villages year-round. Galena has no paved roads, but there are 45 miles of gravel roadways and 276.8 miles of undeveloped roads which are used for subsistence and recreation. Pickups, cars, snow machines, skiffs, and ATVs are used for local travel. During winter, the frozen rivers are used for travel to Ruby, Koyukuk, Kaltag, and Nulato. A winter trail is available to Huslia.