Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PACL
- Coordinates
- 64.2997, -149.1174
- Elevation
- 552 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 27E
- Sectional chart
- FAIRBANKS
- 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
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
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 | 03:20 AM | 11:20Z |
| Sunset | 12:37 AM | 08:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from PACL
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 01/19 - 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 01 · 007°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
3,997 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 007° mag · 34° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 45 ft, 420 ft from threshold, 180 ft L of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 187° mag · 214° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 42 ft, 350 ft from threshold, 160 ft R of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 3,997 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CNTR | 132.3 | ANCHORAGE CNTR |
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENN · Nenana | VORTAC | 115.80 | r157° / 17.5 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- 253 FT ANT 4000 FT E.
- RWY COND NOT MNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO LNDG.
- ALERT: AVOID RSTRD AREA 1 NM W & PVT ARPT 3 NM SW.
- GLIDER ACT APR-SEP ON & INVOF ARPT.
- TWY C CLSD DURG WINTER.
- CTN: HIGH LEVEL RADIO ENERGY; PSBL AIRBORNE ELEC SYS DMG. RMN CLEAR OF R-2206 WHEN ACTV; MNT 133.25 FOR STATUS. SEE SPL NOTICE FOR CLEAR RADIATION HAZ.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF.
- THLD MKRS.
- THLD MKRS.
- SAFETY AREA; 300 FT OVRN EACH END.
Nearby airports
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 PACL 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 PACL
Clear Airport (Z84 · PACL) is an airport in Clear, AK, at 552 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,997 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PACL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PACL have a control tower?
No. Clear Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PACL?
Clear Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,997 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PACL?
Clear Airport is in Clear, AK, at an elevation of 552 ft MSL. Coordinates: 64.2997, -149.1174.
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