McGrath is located 221 miles northwest of Anchorage and 269 miles southwest of Fairbanks. The community functions as a transportation, communication and supply center for Interior Alaska. It is adjacent to the Kuskokwim River, directly south of its confluence with the Takotna River.

This camera is located at the McGrath Airport and hosted by The Hotel McGrath. It shows the loading and unloading area for cargo planes arriving and leaving McGrath.