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Haines Airport

HNS · PAHN · Haines, AK · 15 ft elevation · var 20E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PAHN / HNS
Coordinates
59.2439, -135.5239
Elevation
15 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
20E
Sectional chart
JUNEAU
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
JUNEAU
NOTAM facility
HNS
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1947/02
Distance from city
3 W

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
02:16 AM10:16Z
Sunrise03:46 AM11:46Z
Sunset10:22 PM06:22Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
11:52 PM07:52Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
11:52 PM → 02:16 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
11:22 PM → 02:46 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 08 & 26; PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.; ALERT: SEE GENOTS - ENROUTE CTAF FREQS. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 08: 4-light PAPI (left) · 26: 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

08TPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 08 · 090°
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 08/26

4,000 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med.

08
Heading
090° mag · 110° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Brush, 10 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
26
Heading
270° mag · 290° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Brush, 5 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
ASOS135.75
CNTR132.3ANCHORAGE CNTR
CTAF122.9
FSS122.6JUNEAU RDO
MISC24.5TWEB

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
ALASKA DOT & PF SOUTHCOAST REGION
P.O. BOX 112506, JUNEAU, AK
907-465-4512
Manager
MATT BORON
BOX 302, HAINES, AK
907-766-2340

Remarks FAA

  • NARROW APCH FM NW, MTNS BOTH SIDES; TURBC ON NW APCH, BLUFF NW.
  • BIRDS, BEARS & MOOSE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • SAFETY AREA 4600 FT X 150 FT; 300 FT GRAVEL SAFETY AREA EACH END.
  • ARPT COND NOT MNT; ARPT MAINT ON IREG BASIS; VISUAL INSP RCMDD.
  • PAJA ONTO RWY.
  • CLSD TO ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
  • RCMD DALGT OPS ONLY.
  • ALERT: SEE GENOTS - ENROUTE CTAF FREQS.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
  • ARPT CLSD TO ACFT OVER 12500 LBS OR MORE EXC PPR - ARPT SAFETY & SCTY; DOT & PUB FAC; P.O. BOX 112506; JUNEAU AK 99811-2506 - 907-465-1786.
  • TWY D NOT MNTND 15 OCT-30 APR.
  • FUEL SVC AVBL - 907-766-3190.
  • TWY & PRKG APRON NA.
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -18C.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 08 & 26; PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.
  • PCR VALUE: 40/F/B/X/U
  • 50 FT TREES 1000 FT SE.
  • PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
  • SAND TO ENHANCE RWY FRICTION MAY NOT MEET FAA SPEC.

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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 PAHN 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 PAHN

Haines Airport (HNS · PAHN) is an airport in Haines, AK, at 15 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 PAHN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PAHN have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at PAHN?

Haines Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PAHN?

Haines Airport is in Haines, AK, at an elevation of 15 ft MSL. Coordinates: 59.2439, -135.5239.

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