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Chignik Airport

AJC · PAJC · KCG · Chignik, AK · 18 ft elevation · var 16E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PAJC / KCG
Coordinates
56.3115, -158.3730
Elevation
18 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
16E
Sectional chart
KODIAK
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
KENAI
NOTAM facility
AJC
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1968/06
Distance from city
2 NE

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
04:40 AM12:40Z
Sunrise05:44 AM13:44Z
Sunset11:26 PM07:26Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
12:31 AM08:31Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
12:31 AM → 04:40 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
12:26 AM → 04:44 AM

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Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

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

Traffic pattern

02TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 02 · 018°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 02/20

2,600 ft × 60 ft · GRAVEL (Good)
02
Heading
018° mag · 34° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Brush, 5 ft, 2 ft from threshold
20
Heading
198° mag · 214° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Berm, 6 ft, 1 ft from threshold, 105 ft R of centerline
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

No published frequencies or nearby navaids for PAJC.

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF SOUTHCOAST REGION
P.O. BOX 196900, ANCHORAGE, AK
907-269-0760
Manager
PAUL HANSEN
BOX 65, KING SALMON, AK
907-246-3325

Remarks FAA

  • SEABIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
  • RY CONDITON NOT MAINTAINED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO USE.
  • MOUNTAINS SW OF ARPT CREATE FREQUENT SEVERE TURBULENCE.
  • SEAPLANE OPERG AREA IN LAKE EAST OF ARPT.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
  • 907-269-0760
  • RYS 02 & 20 MKD WITH ORANGE REFLECTIVE CONES.

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 PAJC 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 PAJC

Chignik Airport (AJC · PAJC · KCG) is an airport in Chignik, AK, at 18 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAJC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PAJC have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at PAJC?

Chignik Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PAJC?

Chignik Airport is in Chignik, AK, at an elevation of 18 ft MSL. Coordinates: 56.3115, -158.3730.

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