Allen Army Airfield Private
BIG · PABI · Delta Junction Ft Greely, AK · 1,291 ft elevation · var 23E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PABI / BIG
- Coordinates
- 63.9945, -145.7220
- Elevation
- 1,291 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 23E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FAIRBANKS
- NOTAM facility
- BIG
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 1715-0100Z++
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 3 S
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 | 03:14 AM | 11:14Z |
| Sunset | 12:15 AM | 08:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD RPRT PSN - CTAF.; ACTVT PAPI RWY 01, 19, 11 & 29; HIRL RWY 01/19 & 11/29; MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF.; LCL WX OBS 0600-2130 - BIG DELTA WX C907-873-4401 OR CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 01: 4-light PAPI (left) · 19: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 01 · 007°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
9,000 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 007° mag · 30° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 1,000 ft
- Heading
- 187° mag · 210° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Displaced threshold
- 1,088 ft
Runway 07/25
4,057 ft × 88 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 069° mag · 92° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 249° mag · 272° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Runway 10/28
6,115 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-G- Heading
- 102° mag · 125° true
- Heading
- 282° mag · 305° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 9,000 ft | |
| 07/25 | 4,057 ft | |
| 10/28 | 6,115 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | 135.65 | |
| ATIS | 132.075 | |
| AWOS | 114.9 | TWEB |
| CNTR | 135.3 | ANCHORAGE CNTR |
| CTAF | 122.9 | |
| FSS | 122.2 | FAIRBANKS RDO |
| GND | 118.225 | FORT GREELY GND |
| MISC | 38.3 | FT GREELY RANGE CON |
| OPS | 122.9 | BASE OPS |
| TWR | 125.325 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIG · Big Delta | VORTAC | 114.90 | r163° / 0.6 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches6
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- Jet (JP-8)
- Parking
- hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD RPRT PSN - CTAF.
- MIL RAMP OPS PPR.
- AVOID OVERFLIGHT OF MAIN POST AREA & AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA 1.5 MI SE.
- ALL OPS 24 HR PPR; NO EARLIER THAN 5 DAYS; D317-873-4170/4171/C907-873-4170/4171; AFT HR - LVE MSG.
- LCL WX OBS 0600-2130 - BIG DELTA WX C907-873-4401 OR CTAF.
- 3 CTLD FIRING RANGES, 7 DROP ZONES & RSTRD AREA WI 35 NM; STATUS AVBL - FT GREELY RANGE CTL D873-4714/4715/C907-873-4714/4715.
- GWT RWY 07/25 - ST127. GWT RWY 01/19 - ST127.
- WT RSTRN IN EFCT DURG NON WINTER MONTHS; NO WT RSTRN DURG WINTER MONTHS.
- BIRDS ON & INVOF RWY.
- ARPT COND VIA NOTAM EXC HOL & WKEND.
- AFT HR - DISPATCH C907-873-3288.
- JASU; 2 (CE-13) 1 AIR STARTS (CA-1).
- ISABEL PASS AND BLACK RAPIDS WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- WX OBS AVBL OTR TIMES - 17TH OWS JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM D315-449-8333/7950/C808-449-8333/7950.
- FLIGHT OPS MON-FRI 1700-0900Z++ EXC FED HOL.
- C130 OR LRGR 180 DEG TURN AROUND NA EXC CONC PORTION OF RWY 01/19 1 MAY-1 NOV.
- MAIN APRON PCN 31 F/A/W/T. TWY A PCN 57 F/A/W/T; TWY B PCN 42 F/A/W/T; TWY C PCN 68 F/A/W/T; TWY D PCN 44 F/A/W/T.
- HOVER TAXI OVR APRON/RAMP ACES SODDED AREA NA.
- OBSTN: 10 FT FENCE 119 FT FM TAX LINE ALG S EDGE OF TWY D.
- CIV PRKG AVBL WITH CALP; W SIDE OF HNGR.
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 01, 19, 11 & 29; HIRL RWY 01/19 & 11/29; MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF.
- CLSD FED HOLS.
- CIV FUEL NA.
- INTXN TWY A & PORTION S OF RWY 07/25 PCN 38; EXC DURG SPRING THAW PCN 3.
- LRG & HVY TKOF NA.
- GND MNVR TRNG ON HAMMERHEAD/KEYHOLE NA.
- LRG & HVY TKOF & ENG RUNUPS BFR DTHR NA.
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About PABI
Allen Army Airfield (BIG · PABI) is an airport in Delta Junction Ft Greely, AK, at 1,291 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 9,000 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PABI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PABI have a control tower?
Yes. Allen Army Airfield has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at PABI?
Allen Army Airfield has 3 runways; the longest is 9,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PABI?
Allen Army Airfield is in Delta Junction Ft Greely, AK, at an elevation of 1,291 ft MSL. Coordinates: 63.9945, -145.7220.
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