Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PAIL / ILI
- Coordinates
- 59.7544, -154.9110
- Elevation
- 192 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- KODIAK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ILIAMNA
- NOTAM facility
- ILI
- Attendance
- OCT-MAY M-F 0800-1630; JUN-SEP M-W 0600-1630; JUNE-SEP TH 0600-1400
- Beacon
- white-green
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1947/08
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Weather
METAR observed
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 03:18 AM | 11:18Z |
| Sunrise | 04:58 AM | 12:58Z |
| Sunset | 11:45 PM | 07:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 01:25 AM | 09:25Z |
Plan a flight from PAIL
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN FSS CLSD ACTVT REIL RWY 26 & 36; PAPI RWY 18, 36, 08, & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26; 18/36 - CTAF.; MULT AIRSTRIPS & FLOAT PLANE BASINS INVOF ARPT; LOW-LEVEL HEL SLING LOAD OPS WI 25 NM W-NW; MNT CTAF & SELF ANNOUNCE UPON ENTRY. on 123.6 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 08: 4-light PAPI (left) · 26: 4-light PAPI (left) · 18: 4-light PAPI (left) · 36: 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 08 · 078°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.6
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
5,086 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 078° mag · 92° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 10 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 215 ft L/R of centerline
- Heading
- 258° mag · 272° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 12 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 187 ft L/R of centerline
Runway 18/36
4,800 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 175° mag · 189° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 12 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 195 ft L of centerline
- Heading
- 355° mag · 9° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 4 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 165 ft R of centerline
Runway E/W
2,998 ft × 400 ft · Water (Excellent)- Heading
- 263° mag · 277° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 083° mag · 97° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway N/S
2,892 ft × 400 ft · Water (Excellent)- Heading
- 184° mag · 198° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 004° mag · 18° true
- Traffic pattern
- Right
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 5,086 ft | |
| 18/36 | 4,800 ft | |
| E/W | 2,998 ft | |
| N/S | 2,892 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | 134.95 | |
| ATIS | 134.95 | |
| CNTR | 118.8 | ANCHORAGE CNTR |
| CTAF | 123.6 | |
| FSS | 123.6 | RDO |
| RCO | 121.2 | KENAI RDO |
| RFSS | 122.2 | KENAI RDO |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches5
Minimums & Hot Spots
VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- SNOW & ICE REMOVAL & HAZ RPRTNG DURG DUTY HR; EXC PPR IN WRITING - AMGR.
- TAXI ON ACTIVE RWYS; LOCKED BRAKE TURNS ON RWYS NA.
- PSNL & EQPT MAY BE ON RWY.
- SAFETY AREAS SOFT.
- MULT AIRSTRIPS & FLOAT PLANE BASINS INVOF ARPT; LOW-LEVEL HEL SLING LOAD OPS WI 25 NM W-NW; MNT CTAF & SELF ANNOUNCE UPON ENTRY.
- BE ALERT: NO LINE OF SIGHT BTN ILIAMNA, PIKE LAKE & EAST WIND LAKE/STRIP; TFC PAT & VFR ARR & DEP PROC SEE SECTION C NOTICE.
- TSNT PRKG MKD WITH GREEN CONES.
- WX CAMERAS AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV/.
- ARPT SAND LRGR THAN FAA RCMDD/SEE AC150/5200-30.
- WX OBS 16 OCT-14 MAY 0545-2145 - ILIAMNA WX 133.75 OR 907-571-1240.
- COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -26C.
- WHEN FSS CLSD ACTVT REIL RWY 26 & 36; PAPI RWY 18, 36, 08, & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26; 18/36 - CTAF.
- TUNDRA WHEEL GRVL SFC 275 FT PRIOR TO ASPH BOTH END; DALGT OPS ONLY.
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 PAIL 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 PAIL
Iliamna Airport (ILI · PAIL) is an airport in Iliamna, AK, at 192 ft MSL. It has 4 runways, the longest 5,086 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAIL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAIL have a control tower?
No. Iliamna Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PAIL?
Iliamna Airport has 4 runways; the longest is 5,086 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAIL?
Iliamna Airport is in Iliamna, AK, at an elevation of 192 ft MSL. Coordinates: 59.7544, -154.9110.
Fly out of PAIL often?
Save PAIL as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.