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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

EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
03:28 AM11:28Z
Sunrise05:08 AM13:08Z
Sunset11:54 PM07:54Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
01:33 AM09:33Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
01:33 AM → 03:28 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
12:54 AM → 04:08 AM

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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 122.9Chart 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

09TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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)

Edge lights: Med.

09
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
27
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

No published frequencies or nearby navaids for PAJZ.

Procedures at a glance

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

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Services

Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
ALASKA DOT & PF CENTRAL REGION
PO BOX 196900, ANCHORAGE, AK
907-269-0749
Manager
KEVIN HARDIN
BOX 250, DILLINGHAM, AK
907-842-5511

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.

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 PAJZ 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 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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