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
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | 04:36 AM | 12:36Z |
| Sunset | 12:44 AM | 08:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from PAHX
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 122.8 — Chart 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
- 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)- Heading
- 165° mag · 180° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 38 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 180 ft L of centerline
- 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- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 3,400 ft | |
| 18W/36W | 5,000 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for PAHX.
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
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.
- 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.
Nearby airports
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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