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Central Airport

CEM · PACE · Central, AK · 937 ft elevation · var 20E · Non-towered

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

EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
n/an/a
Sunrise02:08 AM10:08Z
Sunset01:14 AM09:14Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
n/an/a
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
02:14 AM → 01:08 AM

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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 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

07TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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
07
Heading
n/a
25
Heading
n/a
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

No published frequencies or nearby navaids for PACE.

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION
2301 PEGER RD, FAIRBANKS, AK
907-451-2200
Manager
JASON LUDINGTON
2301 PEGER ROAD, FAIRBANKS, AK
907-451-5280

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.

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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