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Chalkyitsik Airport

CIK · PACI · Chalkyitsik, AK · 544 ft elevation · var 18E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PACI / CIK
Coordinates
66.6450, -143.7400
Elevation
544 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
18E
Sectional chart
DAWSON
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
FAIRBANKS
NOTAM facility
FAI
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1958/09
Distance from city
0 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocalUTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
n/an/a
Sunrisen/an/a
Sunsetn/an/a
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
n/an/a
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
n/a → n/a

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
SS-SR. ACTVT BEACON - CTAF.; ACTVT MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF.; SNOW REMOVAL OPERATIONS DURING WINTER--MONITOR 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

04TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 04 · 035°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

4,000 ft × 75 ft · GRVL-DIRT (Fair)

Edge lights: Med.

04
Heading
035° mag · 53° true
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 32 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 134 ft L/R of centerline
22
Heading
215° mag · 233° true
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 120 ft L/R of centerline
Displaced threshold
500 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
FYU · Fort YukonVORTAC114.40r052° / 36.9 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Minimums & Hot Spots

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Ownership & management

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

Remarks FAA

  • SS-SR. ACTVT BEACON - CTAF.
  • SNOW REMOVAL OPERATIONS DURING WINTER--MONITOR CTAF.
  • RWY COND NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV.
  • RWY 04/22 SOFT WHEN WET.
  • EAST RAMP ENTRANCE UNLIT.
  • EAST RAMP ENTRANCE REFLECTORS 36 INCHES TALL.
  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF.
  • DSPLCD THLD MKD WITH LGTS & REFLECTORS.

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 PACI 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 PACI

Chalkyitsik Airport (CIK · PACI) is an airport in Chalkyitsik, AK, at 544 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PACI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PACI have a control tower?

No. Chalkyitsik Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at PACI?

Chalkyitsik Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PACI?

Chalkyitsik Airport is in Chalkyitsik, AK, at an elevation of 544 ft MSL. Coordinates: 66.6450, -143.7400.

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