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Pilot Point Airport

PNP · PAPN · PIP · Pilot Point, AK · 57 ft elevation · var 17E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PAPN / PIP
Coordinates
57.5804, -157.5720
Elevation
57 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
17E
Sectional chart
KODIAK
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
KENAI
NOTAM facility
PNP
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
2000/02
Distance from city
0 NNE

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
04:18 AM12:18Z
Sunrise05:30 AM13:30Z
Sunset11:34 PM07:34Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
12:46 AM08:46Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
12:46 AM → 04:18 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
12:34 AM → 04:30 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT PAPI RWY 25; MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 25: 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

07TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 07 · 073°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 07/25

3,280 ft × 75 ft · GRAVEL (Good)

Edge lights: Med.

07
Heading
073° mag · 90° true
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left
25
Heading
253° mag · 270° true
Markings
none
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

No published frequencies or nearby navaids for PAPN.

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Ownership & management

Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF SOUTHCOAST REGION
PO BOX 112500, JUNEAU, AK
907-465-4512
Manager
FLOYD WILSON
PO BOX 65, KING SALMON, AK
907-246-3325

Remarks FAA

  • RWY CONDITIONS NOT MONITORED. RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO USE.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
  • ACTVT PAPI RWY 25; MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF.
  • FOR A TOLL FREE CALL TO KENAI FSS DIAL 1-866-864-1737.

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 PAPN 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 PAPN

Pilot Point Airport (PNP · PAPN · PIP) is an airport in Pilot Point, AK, at 57 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,280 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAPN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PAPN have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at PAPN?

Pilot Point Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,280 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PAPN?

Pilot Point Airport is in Pilot Point, AK, at an elevation of 57 ft MSL. Coordinates: 57.5804, -157.5720.

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