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Chefornak Airport

CFK · PACK · CYF · Chefornak, AK · 49 ft elevation · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PACK / CYF
Coordinates
60.1367, -164.2792
Elevation
49 ft MSL
Sectional chart
BETHEL
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
KENAI
NOTAM facility
ENA
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1974/06
Distance from city
1 S

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
03:40 AM11:40Z
Sunrise05:31 AM13:31Z
Sunset12:27 AM08:27Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
02:18 AM10:18Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
02:18 AM → 03:40 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
01:27 AM → 04:31 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT BEACON - CTAF.; ACTVT MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.; ANNOUNCE ON CTAF 10 NM ON APCH & BFR LNDG. on 122.7Chart Supplement ↗

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

Traffic pattern

16TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 16
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 16/34

3,230 ft × 60 ft · GRAVEL (Good)

Edge lights: Med.

16
Heading
177° true
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
34
Heading
357° true
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
IIK · KipnukVOR-DME115.90r311° / 13.8 NM

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Ownership & management

Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF CENTRAL REGION
PO BOX 196000, ANCHORAGE, AK
907-269-0760
Manager
JOSEPH LARAUX
BOX 505, BETHEL, AK
907-543-2495

Remarks FAA

  • ACTVT BEACON - CTAF.
  • RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR USE.
  • WX CAMERAS AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
  • ANNOUNCE ON CTAF 10 NM ON APCH & BFR LNDG.
  • BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.
  • CONES.
  • CONES.
  • SOFT WHEN WET. 6-8 IN DIPS IREG SFC FULL LEN.

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 PACK 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 PACK

Chefornak Airport (CFK · PACK · CYF) is an airport in Chefornak, AK, at 49 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,230 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PACK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PACK have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at PACK?

Chefornak Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,230 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PACK?

Chefornak Airport is in Chefornak, AK, at an elevation of 49 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.1367, -164.2792.

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