Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PAKV / KAL
- Coordinates
- 64.3186, -158.7420
- Elevation
- 181 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 18E
- Sectional chart
- NOME
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FAIRBANKS
- NOTAM facility
- KAL
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1963/06
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
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 | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | 03:58 AM | 11:58Z |
| Sunset | 01:16 AM | 09:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWT 03/21 - CTAF.; SNOW REMOVAL OPS - CTAF. on 122.9 — 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 03 · 029°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03/21
3,986 ft × 100 ft · GRAVEL (Good)- Heading
- 029° mag · 47° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 7 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 85 ft L/R of centerline
- Heading
- 209° mag · 227° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 150 ft L of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 3,986 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for PAKV.
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
- RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO LNDG.
- SNOW REMOVAL OPS - CTAF.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -31C.
- ACTVT MIRL RWT 03/21 - CTAF.
- NORTH 3900 FT LGT.
- CONES.
- CONES.
- SOFT WHEN WET.
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About PAKV
Kaltag Airport (KAL · PAKV) is an airport in Kaltag, AK, at 181 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,986 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAKV, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAKV have a control tower?
No. Kaltag Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PAKV?
Kaltag Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,986 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAKV?
Kaltag Airport is in Kaltag, AK, at an elevation of 181 ft MSL. Coordinates: 64.3186, -158.7420.
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