Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PAFE
- Coordinates
- 56.9613, -133.9102
- Elevation
- 172 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 21E
- Sectional chart
- JUNEAU
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SITKA
- NOTAM facility
- AFE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1986/11
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Weather
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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 | 02:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunrise | 04:01 AM | 12:01Z |
| Sunset | 09:54 PM | 05:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:02 PM | 07:02Z |
Plan a flight from PAFE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 11; PAPI RWY 11; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 11: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 11 · 109°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 11 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 11/29
4,000 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 109° mag · 130° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 5 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 230 ft R of centerline
- Heading
- 289° mag · 310° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 23 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 210 ft R of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 1,000 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 4,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 135.25 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 118 | ANCHORAGE CNTR |
| CTAF | 122.9 | |
| FSS | 121.3 | SITKA RDO |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches1
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- COND UNMNT; MAINT IREG; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR USE.
- RCMD DALGT OPS. HIGH TRRN N, E & S.
- WILDLIFE ON & INVOF RWY.
- PAJA ONTO RWY; NA ONTO TWY & APRON.
- CLSD TO ACFT OVR 12500 LB GWT, EXC PPR - SAFETY & SCTY 907-465-1786 OR BY MAIL - DOT & PUB FAC P.O. BOX 112506, JUNEAU AK 99811-2506. PH: 907-465-1786.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 11; PAPI RWY 11; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF.
- 2 FT BRUSH 100-160 FT FM RWY THR 230 FT R OF CNTRL.
- UNLIT 191 FT TWR 6300 FT N OF THR.
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About PAFE
Kake Airport (AFE · PAFE) is an airport in Kake, AK, at 172 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAFE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAFE have a control tower?
No. Kake Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PAFE?
Kake Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAFE?
Kake Airport is in Kake, AK, at an elevation of 172 ft MSL. Coordinates: 56.9613, -133.9102.
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