Gold King Creek Airport
AK7 · PAAN · Fairbanks, AK · 1,720 ft elevation · var 25E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PAAN
- Coordinates
- 64.1983, -147.9295
- Elevation
- 1,720 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 25E
- Sectional chart
- FAIRBANKS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FAIRBANKS
- NOTAM facility
- FAI
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2001/02
- Distance from city
- 39 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | 03:18 AM | 11:18Z |
| Sunset | 12:29 AM | 08:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from PAAN
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the 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 09 · 097°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
2,558 ft × 17 ft · GRVL-DIRT (Fair)- Heading
- 097° mag · 122° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 38 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 110 ft R of centerline
- Heading
- 277° mag · 302° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 69 ft L/R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,558 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EIL · Eielson | TACAN | 115.10 | r193° / 34.9 NM |
| FAI · Fairbanks | VORTAC | 108.60 | r149° / 36.2 NM |
| ENN · Nenana | VORTAC | 115.80 | r101° / 37.9 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- GOLD KING CREEK
- RY CONDITION NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO LANDING.
- NO SVCS AVBL.
- 20 FT TREES ON BOTH SIDES OF RWY WITHIN 60-70 FT OF CENTERLINE.
- ROCKS UP TO 6 INCHES ON RY SFC.
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About PAAN
Gold King Creek Airport (AK7 · PAAN) is an airport in Fairbanks, AK, at 1,720 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,558 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAAN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAAN have a control tower?
No. Gold King Creek Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PAAN?
Gold King Creek Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,558 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAAN?
Gold King Creek Airport is in Fairbanks, AK, at an elevation of 1,720 ft MSL. Coordinates: 64.1983, -147.9295.
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