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Bob Baker Memorial Airport

IAN · PAIK · Kiana, AK · 166 ft elevation · var 12E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PAIK / IAN
Coordinates
66.9761, -160.4390
Elevation
166 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
12E
Sectional chart
NOME
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
KOTZEBUE
NOTAM facility
IAN
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1958/07
Distance from city
1 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocalUTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
n/an/a
Sunrisen/an/a
Sunsetn/an/a
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
n/an/a
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
n/a → n/a

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.; ACTVT REIL RWY 25; PAPI RWY 25; MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 25: 4-light PAPI (right).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

07TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 07 · 073°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 07/25

4,000 ft × 75 ft · GRAVEL (Good)

Edge lights: Med.

07
Heading
073° mag · 85° true
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
25
Heading
253° mag · 265° true
Markings
nonstandard
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Brush, 6 ft, 89 ft from threshold, 95 ft L of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CNTR119.2ANCHORAGE CNTR
CTAF122.7

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
WLK · SelawikVOR-DME114.20r314° / 25 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches2

Departures

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Other services
Charter

Ownership & management

Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION
2301 PEGER RD, FAIRBANKS, AK
907-451-2200
Manager
ALVIN WERNEKE
BOX 55, KOTZEBUE, AK
907-442-3147

Remarks FAA

  • ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
  • NORTHWEST ARCTIC BOROUGH
  • RWY CONDITION NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING.
  • RWY PLOWED IN WINTER.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -28C.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 25; PAPI RWY 25; MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF.
  • RWY SLOPES DOWN FROM 07 TO 25, GRADE 1%.
  • RWY 07/25 MARKED WITH LIGHTS AND PLASTIC MARKERS.

Nearby airports

8AK3 · Roland Norton Memorial AirstripPrivate (14 NM)PFNO · Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport (17 NM)PASK · Selawik Airport (25 NM)PAOT · Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (51 NM)PABL · Buckland Airport (62 NM)PAWN · Noatak Airport (69 NM)

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 PAIK 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 PAIK

Bob Baker Memorial Airport (IAN · PAIK) is an airport in Kiana, AK, at 166 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 PAIK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PAIK have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at PAIK?

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

Where is PAIK?

Bob Baker Memorial Airport is in Kiana, AK, at an elevation of 166 ft MSL. Coordinates: 66.9761, -160.4390.

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