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Karluk Airport

KYK · PAKY · Karluk, AK · 137 ft elevation · var 21E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PAKY / KYK
Coordinates
57.5659, -154.4538
Elevation
137 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
21E
Sectional chart
KODIAK
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
KENAI
NOTAM facility
ENA
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1964/07
Distance from city
1 WNW

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
04:06 AM12:06Z
Sunrise05:18 AM13:18Z
Sunset11:21 PM07:21Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
12:34 AM08:34Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
12:34 AM → 04:06 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
12:21 AM → 04:18 AM

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Night operations

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

10TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 10
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 10/28

2,000 ft × 60 ft · GRAVEL (Good)
10
Heading
n/a
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Brush, 6 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 60 ft L/R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
28
Heading
n/a
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Brush, 12 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 60 ft L/R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

No published frequencies or nearby navaids for PAKY.

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF SOUTHCOAST REGION
PO BOX 112506, JUNEAU, AK
907-269-0760
Manager
CLARK YATSIK
1500 ANTON LARSON RD, KODIAK, AK
907-487-4952

Remarks FAA

  • RY COND NOT MONITORED; RCMD VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO USING.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
  • DAMAGED & OVERGROWN BY ALDERS.
  • RY 10/28 MKD WITH ORANGE REFLECTIVE CONES.
  • RY 28 PARTIALLY OVERGROWN.
  • MOUNTAINS ON S SIDE RY & HILLS +2 MI SE RY 28 THLD.
  • DURG SUMMER OPNS, EMBANKMENTS & SAFETY AREAS SOFT.

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 PAKY 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 PAKY

Karluk Airport (KYK · PAKY) is an airport in Karluk, AK, at 137 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAKY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PAKY have a control tower?

No. Karluk Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at PAKY?

Karluk Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PAKY?

Karluk Airport is in Karluk, AK, at an elevation of 137 ft MSL. Coordinates: 57.5659, -154.4538.

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