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Shageluk Airport

SHX · PAHX · Shageluk, AK · 79 ft elevation · var 15E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PAHX / SHX
Coordinates
62.6921, -159.5690
Elevation
79 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
15E
Sectional chart
MC GRATH
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
KENAI
NOTAM facility
SHX
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Distance from city
1 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
Sunrise04:36 AM12:36Z
Sunset12:44 AM08:44Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
n/an/a
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
01:44 AM → 03:36 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 34; PAPI RWY 34; MIRL RWY 16/34- CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 34: 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

16TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 16 · 165°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 16/34

3,400 ft × 75 ft · GRVL-DIRT (Good)

Edge lights: Med.

16
Heading
165° mag · 180° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 38 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 180 ft L of centerline
34
Heading
345° mag · 0° true
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Brush, 20 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 217 ft L of centerline

Runway 18W/36W

5,000 ft × 1000 ft · Water
18W
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
36W
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

No published frequencies or nearby navaids for PAHX.

Procedures at a glance

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

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Ownership & management

Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION
NORTHERN REGION, 2301 PEGER RD, FAIRBANKS, AK
907-451-2200
Manager
ERIK WEINGARTH
PO BOX 192, UNALAKLEET, AK
907-438-2416

Remarks FAA

  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
  • SPB OPS IN INNOKO RIVER ADJ TO VILLAGE.
  • FLOODS DURG BREAKUP; SOFT AFT HVY RAIN.
  • RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR LNDG.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 34; PAPI RWY 34; MIRL RWY 16/34- CTAF.

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 PAHX 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 PAHX

Shageluk Airport (SHX · PAHX) is an airport in Shageluk, AK, at 79 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAHX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PAHX have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at PAHX?

Shageluk Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PAHX?

Shageluk Airport is in Shageluk, AK, at an elevation of 79 ft MSL. Coordinates: 62.6921, -159.5690.

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