Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PAAT / ATU
- Coordinates
- 52.8298, 173.1738
- Elevation
- 40 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- W ALEUTIAN ISLS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLD BAY
- NOTAM facility
- CDB
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1949/08
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (HADT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:11 AM | 15:11Z |
| Sunrise | 07:02 AM | 16:02Z |
| Sunset | 11:56 PM | 08:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 12:47 AM | 09:47Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- 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 02
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 02/20
5,998 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 21° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 5,280 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 201° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 2,640 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 5,998 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SYA · Shemya | VORTAC | 109.00 | r279° / 32.9 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- 40 MI NW SHEMYA AFS.
- PPR FOR USE EXC EMERG.
- 625 FT TWR 1.5 NM NNE OF INTXN OF RWYS.
- SNOW REMOVAL FOR SKED OPS; UNSKED OPS PN.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 02 - 907-292-3315.
- EXT 301.
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About PAAT
Casco Cove Coast Guard Station (ATU · PAAT) is an airport in Attu, AK, at 40 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,998 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAAT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAAT have a control tower?
No. Casco Cove Coast Guard Station is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PAAT?
Casco Cove Coast Guard Station has 1 runway; the longest is 5,998 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAAT?
Casco Cove Coast Guard Station is in Attu, AK, at an elevation of 40 ft MSL. Coordinates: 52.8298, 173.1738.
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