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Napaskiak Airport

PKA · PAPK · Napaskiak, AK · 24 ft elevation · var 15E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PAPK / PKA
Coordinates
60.7029, -161.7780
Elevation
24 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
15E
Sectional chart
BETHEL
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
KENAI
NOTAM facility
ENA
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1974/06
Distance from city
1 SW

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
Sunrise05:14 AM13:14Z
Sunset12:23 AM08:23Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
n/an/a
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
01:23 AM → 04:14 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

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

Traffic pattern

02TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 02 · 016°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 02/20

3,000 ft × 60 ft · Gravel (Good)

Edge lights: Med.

02
Heading
016° mag · 31° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Brush, 18 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 85 ft L of centerline
20
Heading
196° mag · 211° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Brush, 12 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 110 ft R of centerline
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D125.2ANCHORAGE CNTR
CTAF122.9

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BET · BethelVORTAC114.10r146° / 5.1 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF CENTRAL REGION
PO BOX 196900, ANCHORAGE, AK
907-269-0747
Manager
JOSEPH LARAUX
BOX 505, BETHEL, AK
(907) 543-2498

Remarks FAA

  • SPB ASP: ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
  • CTN: AREA IN FRONT OF VILLAGE UNUSBL FOR FLOAT PLANE. SOFT MUDDY BEACH.BOATS & NETS IN RIVER. BARGES N END OF RWY; MACHINERY & SUPPLY OBSTNS IN AREA.
  • RWY COND NOT MNT; RCMD VISUAL INSPN PRIOR TO USE.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF.
  • WINDSOCKS UNRELBL.
  • FLOODS IN SPRING.

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 PAPK 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 PAPK

Napaskiak Airport (PKA · PAPK) is an airport in Napaskiak, AK, at 24 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAPK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PAPK have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at PAPK?

Napaskiak Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PAPK?

Napaskiak Airport is in Napaskiak, AK, at an elevation of 24 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.7029, -161.7780.

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