King Salmon Airport

AKN · PAKN · King Salmon, AK · 73 ft elevation · var 11E · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: PAKN / AKN
Coordinates: 58.6778, -156.6520
Elevation: 73 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 11E
Sectional chart: KODIAK
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
ARTCC: ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS): KENAI
NOTAM facility: AKN
Attendance: ALL 0700-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1954/08
Distance from city: 0 SE

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (AKDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	03:54 AM	11:54Z
Sunrise	05:16 AM	13:16Z
Sunset	11:40 PM	07:40Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	01:03 AM	09:03Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

01:03 AM → 03:54 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

12:40 AM → 04:16 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: CTAF 352.05. FREQ 121.9 SIMULCAST WITH 352.05.; WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 12; PAPI RWY 12 & 30; MIRL RWY 18/36; HIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.; MIL FIGHTER/EMERG DVRSN CTC WARRIOR/ELMENDORF SOF 395.15; NON FIGHTER/EMERG CTC KING SALMON OPS. 24 HR POINT MNTS CTAF DURG OPS HR. — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 12: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 30: 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 runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 12 · 121°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 121.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 12/30

8,901 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 175k, Dual tandem 250k, Double dual tandem 400k.

Heading: 121° mag · 132° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (AKN) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 301° mag · 312° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 18/36

4,017 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 50k.

Heading: 185° mag · 196° true
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 40 ft, 1,000 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear

Heading: 005° mag · 16° true
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway NW/SE

4,000 ft × 500 ft · Water

Heading: n/a
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a
Traffic pattern: Left

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
12/30	8,901 ft
18/36	4,017 ft
NW/SE	4,000 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/G	140.1	HARMONY
ATIS	128.8
CNTR	124.8	ANCHORAGE CNTR
CTAF	121.9
FSS	122.2	RDO
GND	121.9
OPS	37.22
PTD	37.22
TWR	118.3

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
AKN · King Salmon	VORTAC	112.80	r111° / 4.2 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Cargo

Ownership & management

Owner

ALASKA DOT&PF SOUTHCOAST REGION

PO BOX 112500, JUNEAU, AK

907-465-1763

Manager

FLOYD WILSON

PO BOX 65, KING SALMON, AK

907-246-3325

Remarks FAA

CTAF 352.05. FREQ 121.9 SIMULCAST WITH 352.05.
ARFF EQUIP STAFFED DURG ACR ACT ONLY.
CLSD TO ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS EXC PPR IN WRITING - AMGR PO BOX 65 KING SALMON AK 99613.
FLOCKS OF LRG BIRDS INVOF DURG SEASON.
OFF PAVEMENT OPS BY ACFT & HEL NA AT ACR APRON. LNDG, TKOF OR PRKG FM DIRT OR GRASS NA.
CIV TSNT PRKG ON SE RAMP ONLY; OTR PRKG GTR THAN 48 HR RQRS PERMIT.
FIGHTER ARR EXP RDCD SEPN; SIMILAR APCH CHARCS & DALGT 3000 FT; DISSIMILAR APCH CHARCS & NGT 6000 FT; AHD/BHND FRMN LNDG 6000 FT.
600 FT SAFETY AREA AER 12.
RCR DURG 11TH AF FIGHTER FLYING WINDOW; COORD RCR WITH KING SALMON OPS 907-439-3001/907-439-6000. OPS RSTRD TO LOW APCH/FSL ONLY.
FLIGHT ORIG OUTSIDE AK REFER TO USAF FCG; CSTMS NOT AVBL.
SNOW/ICE REMOVAL & ARPT HAZ COND RPRTD DURG ATND HR.
USAF FAC CIV OPRD WITH LTD SUPPORT; CALL 24 HR PRIOR TO ARR FOR OPS HR; MIL CONFIRM FUEL RQMNTS 24-48 HR PRIOR.
MIL FIGHTER/EMERG DVRSN CTC WARRIOR/ELMENDORF SOF 395.15; NON FIGHTER/EMERG CTC KING SALMON OPS. 24 HR POINT MNTS CTAF DURG OPS HR.
PVT JET PRKG SE SECTION OF E RAMP - AMGR FOR INFO.
GA APRON PAVEMENT CRUMBLING; PSBL FOD HAZ. JET ACFT BE ALERT DURG RUN UP TO AVOID JET WASH DMG.
WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
TWY P CLSD. APRON SPOTS 4 - 7 N OF MIL HANGAR CLSD EXC PROP ACFT.
ARFF AVBL FOR PART 121 ACR INVOLVED IN ETOPS WITH 30 MIN NOTICE.
NWS BLN LAUNCH FAC ON ARPT; SEE INSIDE BACK COVER FOR OPS DETAIL.
LOCKED WHEEL TURN NA ALL SFCS.
TSA REG ARPT; SEE 49 CFR 1542. ALL GATES & DOORS RMN SECURE ALL TIMES. TSNT OR UNFAMILIAR PILOTS - AMGR FOR INFO.
BUSINESS JET PRKG GTR THAN 1 HR 48 HR PPR.
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 12; PAPI RWY 12 & 30; MIRL RWY 18/36; HIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.
MKD TSNT PRKG N END OF GA RAMP & E END OF CARGO RAMP.
BAK-12 1190 FT FM THR; RWY 12 BAK-12 REQ 30 MIN NOTICE 950 FT RUNOUT.
BAK-12 1340 FT FM THR; BAK-12 REQ 30 MIN NOTICE 1200 FT RUNOUT.
100LL & JET A AVBL AT SEAPLANE BASE FM TRUCK OR UNICOM 122.95.
PCR VALUE: 543/F/B/X/T
PCR VALUE: 543/F/B/X/T
NOT INSPD FOR MIL OPS. RWY 18/36 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/380 SKED AND NON-SKED OPS WITH PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. 1 IN DIP ON CNTRLN 1850 FT FM AER 36 EXTDS TO 3 IN DIP 25 FT WIDE ON W EDGE.
ALSO USED BY BOATS. RWY NW/SE NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
TOUCHDOWN RVR AVBL 0800-2000 1 AUG-14 JUN; 0800-2200 15 JUN- 31 JUL.

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About PAKN

King Salmon Airport (AKN · PAKN) is an airport in King Salmon, AK, at 73 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 8,901 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAKN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PAKN have a control tower?

Yes. King Salmon Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at PAKN?

King Salmon Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 8,901 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PAKN?

King Salmon Airport is in King Salmon, AK, at an elevation of 73 ft MSL. Coordinates: 58.6778, -156.6520.

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