Russian Mission Airport
RSH · PARS · Russian Mission, AK · 51 ft elevation · var 11E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PARS / RSH
- Coordinates
- 61.7751, -161.3195
- Elevation
- 51 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- MC GRATH
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- NOTAM facility
- RSH
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1963/06
- Distance from city
- 0 SE
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 | 04:58 AM | 12:58Z |
| Sunset | 12:36 AM | 08:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
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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 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 36; MIRL RWY 18/36; WINDSOCK - 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 17 · 177°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
3,600 ft × 100 ft · GRAVEL-G- Heading
- 177° mag · 188° true
- Heading
- 357° mag · 8° true
Runway 18W/36W
3,000 ft × 500 ft · Water- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,600 ft | |
| 18W/36W | 3,000 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for PARS.
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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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
- ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
- SEAPLANES OPERATE N-S IN YUKON RIVER AND E-W IN NUNVOTCHUK LAKE. WATCH FOR FISH NETS CLOSE TO SHORE.
- RWY CONDITION NOT MONITORED - RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LNDG.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -30C.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 36; MIRL RWY 18/36; WINDSOCK - CTAF.
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
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About PARS
Russian Mission Airport (RSH · PARS) is an airport in Russian Mission, AK, at 51 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PARS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PARS have a control tower?
No. Russian Mission Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PARS?
Russian Mission Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PARS?
Russian Mission Airport is in Russian Mission, AK, at an elevation of 51 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.7751, -161.3195.
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