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Scammon Bay Airport

SCM · PACM · Scammon Bay, AK · 14 ft elevation · var 8E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PACM / SCM
Coordinates
61.8447, -165.5752
Elevation
14 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8E
Sectional chart
BETHEL
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
KENAI
NOTAM facility
SCM
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1973/06
Distance from city
0 N

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
Sunrise05:14 AM13:14Z
Sunset12:54 AM08:54Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
n/an/a
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
01:54 AM → 04:14 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.; ACTVT MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗

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

Traffic pattern

11TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 11 · 105°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 11 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 11/29

3,001 ft × 75 ft · Dirt (Good)

Edge lights: Med.

11
Heading
105° mag · 113° true
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
29
Heading
285° mag · 293° true
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Brush, 3 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 80 ft L of centerline
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
ASOS118.425
UNIC123CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HPB · Hooper BayVOR-DME115.20r023° / 25.4 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Ownership & management

Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF CENTRAL REGION
PO BOX 196900, ANCHORAGE, AK
907-269-0749
Manager
JOSEPH LARAUX
PO BOX 505, BETHEL, AK
907-543-2498

Remarks FAA

  • SPB ASP: ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
  • ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
  • RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR TO USE.
  • BIRDS ON RWY.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV/.
  • PSBL GUSTY XWIND.
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -20C.
  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF.
  • UNRELBL.
  • EDGES SOFT & SLOUGHING TWD TUNDRA. ROAD XS RWY.
  • SAFETY AREA SOFT WITH LRG ROCK; ONLY 75 FT USBL.
  • CONES & REFLECTIVE THR PANELS; PANELS DAMAGED OR MISSING.
  • CONES & REFLECTIVE THR PANELS.
  • SOFT DURG SPRING BREAKUP, AFT RAIN & HIGH TIDE.

Nearby airports

PACZ · Cape Romanzof LRRS AirportPrivate (14 NM)PAVA · Chevak Airport (18 NM)PAHP · Hooper Bay Airport (25 NM)SXP · Nunam Iqua Airport (45 NM)PAUK · Alakanuk Airport (56 NM)PAEM · Emmonak Airport (64 NM)

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 PACM 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 PACM

Scammon Bay Airport (SCM · PACM) is an airport in Scammon Bay, AK, at 14 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PACM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PACM have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at PACM?

Scammon Bay Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PACM?

Scammon Bay Airport is in Scammon Bay, AK, at an elevation of 14 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.8447, -165.5752.

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