Koliganek Airport
JZZ · PAJZ · KGK · Koliganek, AK · 269 ft elevation · var 13E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PAJZ / KGK
- Coordinates
- 59.7266, -157.2590
- Elevation
- 269 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13E
- Sectional chart
- KODIAK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DILLINGHAM
- NOTAM facility
- JZZ
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1997/04
- Distance from city
- 1 E
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 | 03:28 AM | 11:28Z |
| Sunrise | 05:08 AM | 13:08Z |
| Sunset | 11:54 PM | 07:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 01:33 AM | 09:33Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.; ACTVT MIRL RWY 09/27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 09: 4-light PAPI (right) · 27: 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 09 · 093°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
3,300 ft × 75 ft · GRAVEL (Good)- Heading
- 093° mag · 106° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 4 ft, 5 ft from threshold, 217 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 273° mag · 286° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 6 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 115 ft L/R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 3,300 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for PAJZ.
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
- RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO USE.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 09/27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27 - CTAF.
- SLOPES DOWN TOWARD W END.
- THR MKD WITH LGTS.
- THR MKD WITH LGTS
- HEAVES & HUMPS; RWY SLOUGHING OFF INTO TUNDRA.
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About PAJZ
Koliganek Airport (JZZ · PAJZ · KGK) is an airport in Koliganek, AK, at 269 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAJZ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAJZ have a control tower?
No. Koliganek Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PAJZ?
Koliganek Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAJZ?
Koliganek Airport is in Koliganek, AK, at an elevation of 269 ft MSL. Coordinates: 59.7266, -157.2590.
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