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
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:06 AM | 12:06Z |
| Sunrise | 05:18 AM | 13:18Z |
| Sunset | 11:21 PM | 07:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 12:34 AM | 08:34Z |
Plan a flight from PAKY
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
- 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)- 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
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 2,000 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for PAKY.
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
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.
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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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