Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PAAK / AKB
- Coordinates
- 52.2203, -174.2060
- Elevation
- 57 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- W ALEUTIAN ISLS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE OCEANIC (ZAP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLD BAY
- NOTAM facility
- AKA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1983/02
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (HADT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:26 AM | 14:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:15 AM | 15:15Z |
| Sunset | 11:02 PM | 08:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:51 PM | 08:51Z |
Plan a flight from PAAK
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- GCO AVBL ON FREQ 122.15 NSTD 4 CLICKS FOR KENAI FSS. — Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 16 · 157°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
4,500 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 157° mag · 165° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 813 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 337° mag · 345° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 60 ft L of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 4,500 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for PAAK.
Procedures at a glance
Approaches1
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- RWY COND NOT MNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO USE.
- GULLS & EAGLES ALG NAZAN BAY SHORELINE.
- GCO AVBL ON FREQ 122.15 NSTD 4 CLICKS FOR KENAI FSS.
- RWY MAINT & SNOW REMOVAL - 907-839-2319.
- AUTO WX - CTAF 4 CLICKS.
- WASH OUT E SIDE OUTSIDE OF LGTS.
- SAFETY AREA 150 PAVED & 150 FT GRVL.
- SAFETY AREA 150 PAVED & 150 FT GRVL.
- WORN
- WORN
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About PAAK
Atka Airport (AKA · PAAK · AKB) is an airport in Atka, AK, at 57 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAAK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAAK have a control tower?
No. Atka Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PAAK?
Atka Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAAK?
Atka Airport is in Atka, AK, at an elevation of 57 ft MSL. Coordinates: 52.2203, -174.2060.
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