Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PAEM / EMK
- Coordinates
- 62.7861, -164.4910
- Elevation
- 13 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- BETHEL
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- NOTAM facility
- ENM
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1988/06
- Distance from city
- 1 W
Weather
METAR observed
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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 | 04:54 AM | 12:54Z |
| Sunset | 01:05 AM | 09:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RY 16/34; VASI RYS 16 & 34 AND REIL RY 34 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 16: VASI · 34: VASI.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 16 · 163°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
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
4,601 ft × 100 ft · GRAVEL (Good)- Heading
- 163° mag · 177° true
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 343° mag · 357° true
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 4,601 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 135.35 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 132.5 | ANCHORAGE CNTR |
| CTAF | 122.9 | |
| FSS | 122.55 | KENAI RDO |
| MISC | 177.8 | TWEB |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENM · Emmonak | VOR-DME | 117.80 | r304° / 0.1 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches3
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- RY CONDITION NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- RAVENS AND GULLS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- ACTVT MIRL RY 16/34; VASI RYS 16 & 34 AND REIL RY 34 - CTAF.
- SAFETY AREA LENGTH 5000 FT; SAFETY AREA ROUGH BOTH RY ENDS.
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About PAEM
Emmonak Airport (ENM · PAEM · EMK) is an airport in Emmonak, AK, at 13 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,601 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAEM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAEM have a control tower?
No. Emmonak Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PAEM?
Emmonak Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,601 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAEM?
Emmonak Airport is in Emmonak, AK, at an elevation of 13 ft MSL. Coordinates: 62.7861, -164.4910.
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