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
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | 05:14 AM | 13:14Z |
| Sunset | 12:23 AM | 08:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
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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 122.9 — 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 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)- Heading
- 016° mag · 31° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 18 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 85 ft L of centerline
- Heading
- 196° mag · 211° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 12 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 110 ft R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 3,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 125.2 | ANCHORAGE CNTR |
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BET · Bethel | VORTAC | 114.10 | r146° / 5.1 NM |
Procedures at a glance
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Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
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.
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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 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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