Mc Carthy Airport
15Z · PAMX · MXY · Mccarthy, AK · 1,531 ft elevation · var 28E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PAMX / MXY
- Coordinates
- 61.4371, -142.9040
- Elevation
- 1,531 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 28E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- NOTAM facility
- MXY
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
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 | 03:49 AM | 11:49Z |
| Sunset | 11:18 PM | 07:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from PAMX
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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 01
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
3,501 ft × 60 ft · GRVL-DIRT (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 6 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 90 ft L/R of centerline
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 7 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 110 ft R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 3,501 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for PAMX.
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.
- WILDLIFE INVOF RWY.
- APCH OVR OLD MCCARTHY ARPT.
- MT 2 MI FM RWY.
Nearby airports
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 PAMX 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 PAMX
Mc Carthy Airport (15Z · PAMX · MXY) is an airport in Mccarthy, AK, at 1,531 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,501 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAMX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAMX have a control tower?
No. Mc Carthy Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PAMX?
Mc Carthy Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,501 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAMX?
Mc Carthy Airport is in Mccarthy, AK, at an elevation of 1,531 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.4371, -142.9040.
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