Aniak Airport

ANI · PANI · Aniak, AK · 88 ft elevation · var 12E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: PANI / ANI
Coordinates: 61.5816, -159.5430
Elevation: 88 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 12E
Sectional chart: MC GRATH
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS): KENAI
NOTAM facility: ANI
Attendance: 1 MAY- 14 OCT MON- FRI 0730L-1630L; 15 OCT- 30 APR SUN-SAT 0730L-1630L
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1947/08
Distance from city: 0 S

Weather

METAR observed

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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	04:54 AM	12:54Z
Sunset	12:26 AM	08:26Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	n/a	n/a

Loggable night (§1.1)

n/a → n/a

Night currency (§61.57)

01:26 AM → 03:54 AM

Plan a flight from PANI

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT MALSF RWY 11; PAPI RWY 11 & 29; HIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. on 122.1 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 11: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSF · 29: 4-light PAPI (right).

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

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 11 · 109°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.1

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 11 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 11/29

6,200 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 120k, Dual tandem 126k.

Heading: 109° mag · 121° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSF
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (ANI) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road, 7 ft, 364 ft from threshold, 525 ft L of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear
Displaced threshold: 400 ft

Heading: 289° mag · 301° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Pole, 30 ft, 310 ft from threshold, 513 ft R of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold: 400 ft

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
11/29	6,200 ft

No published frequencies or nearby navaids for PANI.

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches3

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: MINOR
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Cargo

Ownership & management

Owner

ALASKA DOT&PF CENTRAL REGION

PO BOX 196900, ANCHORAGE, AK

907-269-0749

Manager

KEN SMITH

PO BOX 196900, ANIAK AIRPORT, ANCHORAGE, AK

907-676-0505

Remarks FAA

PAEW ON THE RWY.
TSNT PRKG AVBL, MRKD WITH GREEN CONES.
WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV/.
COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -37C.
LOCK WHEEL TURNS NA ALL SFCS.
FUEL TRUCK ACES AVBL SLOUGH BEACH E OF RAMP.
ARPT SAND LRGR GRADATION THAN FAA RCMDD/SEE AC150/5200-30.
ACTVT MALSF RWY 11; PAPI RWY 11 & 29; HIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF.
FUEL AVBL - CTAF OR 907-675-4295.
PCR VALUE: 405/F/A/X/T

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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 PANI 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 PANI

Aniak Airport (ANI · PANI) is an airport in Aniak, AK, at 88 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PANI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PANI have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at PANI?

Aniak Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PANI?

Aniak Airport is in Aniak, AK, at an elevation of 88 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.5816, -159.5430.

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