Cape Sarichef Airport Private
26AK · PACS · WSF · Cape Sarichef, AK · 291 ft elevation · var 16E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PACS / WSF
- Coordinates
- 54.5839, -164.9057
- Elevation
- 291 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- DUTCH HARBOR
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLD BAY
- NOTAM facility
- CDB
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1958/04
- Distance from city
- 0 N
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 | 05:26 AM | 13:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:23 AM | 14:23Z |
| Sunset | 11:40 PM | 07:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 12:36 AM | 08:36Z |
Plan a flight from PACS
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the 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 06
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06/24
1,900 ft × 90 ft · GRAVEL- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Mtn, 13,000 ft from threshold — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Runway 16/34
3,500 ft × 120 ft · GRAVEL- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 1,900 ft | |
| 16/34 | 3,500 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for PACS.
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Other services
- Cargo
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- RY NOT MAINTAINED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO USING.
- EAST 1100' OF RWY CLSD AND UNUSABLE.
Nearby airports
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About PACS
Cape Sarichef Airport (26AK · PACS · WSF) is an airport in Cape Sarichef, AK, at 291 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PACS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PACS have a control tower?
No. Cape Sarichef Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PACS?
Cape Sarichef Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PACS?
Cape Sarichef Airport is in Cape Sarichef, AK, at an elevation of 291 ft MSL. Coordinates: 54.5839, -164.9057.
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