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Napakiak Airport

WNA · PANA · Napakiak, AK · 17 ft elevation · var 14E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PANA / WNA
Coordinates
60.6903, -161.9790
Elevation
17 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
14E
Sectional chart
BETHEL
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
KENAI
NOTAM facility
WNA
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1976/09
Distance from city
0 W

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
n/an/a
Sunrise05:15 AM13:15Z
Sunset12:24 AM08:24Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
n/an/a
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
01:24 AM → 04:15 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.; ACTVT REIL RWY 16 & 34; PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 16: 4-light PAPI (left) · 34: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

16TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 16 · 162°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 16/34

3,248 ft × 60 ft · GRAVEL (Fair)

Edge lights: Med.

16
Heading
162° mag · 176° true
Markings
nonstandard
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Brush, 10 ft, 74 ft L/R of centerline
34
Heading
342° mag · 356° true
Markings
nonstandard
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Brush, 12 ft, 65 ft L/R of centerline
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BET · BethelVORTAC114.10r200° / 7.3 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

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

Ownership & management

Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF CENTRAL REGION
PO BOX 196900, ANCHORAGE, AK
907-266-1735
Manager
JOSEPH LARAUX
PO BOX 505, BETHEL, AK
(907) 543-2498

Remarks FAA

  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • SPB ASP: ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
  • ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
  • SPB OPS IN RIVER; JOHNSON SLOUGH UNUSBL.
  • RWY COND NOT MNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO USE.
  • WINDSOCK UNRELBL.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
  • NMRS ARPTS INVOF NAPAKIAK.
  • DEEP SFC RUTS S SIDE OF RAMP. ROUGH SPOTS IN PARKING AREA.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 16 & 34; PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.
  • OBSC BY BRUSH.
  • SFC RUTS EACH END. 6 IN DIPS S 1500 FT.
  • OBSC BY BRUSH.
  • LGTS, CONES & THR PANELS.
  • LGTS, CONES & THR PANELS.

Nearby airports

PAPK · Napaskiak Airport (6 NM)PABE · Bethel Airport (7 NM)4A2 · Atmautluak Airport (14 NM)PFKW · Kwethluk Airport (17 NM)16A · Nunapitchuk Airport (19 NM)PFKA · Kasigluk Airport (19 NM)

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 PANA 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 PANA

Napakiak Airport (WNA · PANA) is an airport in Napakiak, AK, at 17 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,248 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PANA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PANA have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at PANA?

Napakiak Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,248 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PANA?

Napakiak Airport is in Napakiak, AK, at an elevation of 17 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.6903, -161.9790.

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