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Savoonga Airport

SVA · PASA · Savoonga, AK · 53 ft elevation · var 5E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PASA / SVA
Coordinates
63.6864, -170.4930
Elevation
53 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5E
Sectional chart
BETHEL
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
NOME
NOTAM facility
SVA
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1965/08
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
Sunrise05:00 AM13:00Z
Sunset01:47 AM09:47Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
n/an/a
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
02:47 AM → 04:00 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. VASI RWY 05 & 23 OPR CONSLY. on 122.7Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 05: VASI · 23: VASI.

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

Traffic pattern

05TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 05 · 055°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05/23

4,400 ft × 100 ft · GRAVEL (Good)

Edge lights: Med.

05
Heading
055° mag · 60° true
Markings
nonstandard
VGSI
VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 70 ft R of centerline
23
Heading
235° mag · 240° true
Markings
nonstandard
VGSI
VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 70 ft L of centerline
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
AWOS121.3AWOS 3
CTAF122.7
FSS122.3NOME RDO

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ULL · KukuliakVOR-DME117.30r227° / 0.7 NM

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 NORTHERN REGION
2301 PEGER RD, FAIRBANKS, AK
907-451-2200
Manager
GEORGE KOST
PO BOX 1048, NOME, AK
907-443-2500

Remarks FAA

  • S EDGE SAFETY AREA USED AS ROAD.
  • RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR LNDG.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
  • 148 FT WIND TURBINES 0.34 MI NNW.
  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. VASI RWY 05 & 23 OPR CONSLY.
  • ORANGE DRUMS; ALIGNED W CNTRLN; EXTD 2500 FT SW.
  • ORANGE DRUMS; ALIGNED W CNTRLN; EXTD 2500 FT SW.
  • CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS 45 DEG SLOPE.
  • -5 IN ROCKS ALG BOTH EDGES.

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 PASA 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 PASA

Savoonga Airport (SVA · PASA) is an airport in Savoonga, AK, at 53 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PASA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PASA have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at PASA?

Savoonga Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PASA?

Savoonga Airport is in Savoonga, AK, at an elevation of 53 ft MSL. Coordinates: 63.6864, -170.4930.

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