Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PACE / CEM
- Coordinates
- 65.5738, -144.7807
- Elevation
- 937 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 20E
- Sectional chart
- DAWSON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FAIRBANKS
- NOTAM facility
- FAI
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1947/09
- Distance from city
- 0 NNE
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 | 02:08 AM | 10:08Z |
| Sunset | 01:14 AM | 09:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from PACE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.; SNOW REMOVAL MNT CTAF. on 122.9 — 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 07
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 07/25
2,782 ft × 60 ft · GRVL-P- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 2,782 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for PACE.
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR LNDG.
- SNOW REMOVAL MNT CTAF.
- SUAIS - 125.3/126.3; 1-800-758-8723.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.
- DTHR MKD WITH BLUE LGTS & REFLECTORS.
- 12 IN SFC GRASS.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open PACE in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About PACE
Central Airport (CEM · PACE) is an airport in Central, AK, at 937 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,782 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PACE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PACE have a control tower?
No. Central Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PACE?
Central Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,782 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PACE?
Central Airport is in Central, AK, at an elevation of 937 ft MSL. Coordinates: 65.5738, -144.7807.
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