Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport Private
UBW · PAKU · UUK · Kuparuk, AK · 67 ft elevation · var 16E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PAKU / UUK
- Coordinates
- 70.3308, -149.5980
- Elevation
- 67 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- POINT BARROW
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DEADHORSE
- NOTAM facility
- SCC
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1981/12
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | n/a | n/a |
| Sunset | n/a | n/a |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
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Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- 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
- Landing
- Rwy 05
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
6,000 ft × 130 ft · GRAVEL-G- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 6,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCC · Deadhorse | VOR-DME | 113.90 | r258° / 25.2 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- Jet A
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- NAVAIDS, LGTG & SFC MOV CTLD H24 BY ATAC PSNL. OPS NA WO ATAC PSNL PRESENT.
- OPS H24 PPR BFR LNDG - 907-659-2821.
- NOTAM INFO - ARPT OPR.
- ALL ARR RPT 10 MI FINAL ON CTAF.
- 907-263-3513.
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About PAKU
Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport (UBW · PAKU · UUK) is an airport in Kuparuk, AK, at 67 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAKU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAKU have a control tower?
No. Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PAKU?
Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAKU?
Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport is in Kuparuk, AK, at an elevation of 67 ft MSL. Coordinates: 70.3308, -149.5980.
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