Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PASM / KSM
- Coordinates
- 62.0605, -163.3020
- Elevation
- 312 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12E
- Sectional chart
- BETHEL
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- NOTAM facility
- KSM
- Attendance
- WINTER ALL 0700-1530; SUMMER MON-FRI 0700-1530
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 4 W
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 | 05:01 AM | 13:01Z |
| Sunset | 12:48 AM | 08:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from PASM
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 17 & 35; PAPI RWY 17 & 35; HIRL RWY 17/35; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. on 122.3 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 17: 4-light PAPI (left) · 35: 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
- Landing
- Rwy 06 · 065°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.3
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06/24
1,520 ft × 60 ft · GRAVEL (Good)- Heading
- 065° mag · 77° true
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 145 ft, 3,480 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 24:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 245° mag · 257° true
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 100 ft, 5,000 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 50:1 slope to clear
Runway 17/35
6,008 ft × 150 ft · GRAVEL (Good)- Heading
- 170° mag · 182° true
- Markings
- none
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Instrument landing
- LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (SMA)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 350° mag · 2° true
- Markings
- none
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 1,520 ft | |
| 17/35 | 6,008 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 128.7 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 124 | ANCHORAGE CNTR |
| CTAF | 122.3 | |
| FSS | 122.35 | KENAI RDO |
| MISC | 23 | TWEB |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches3
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Cargo
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- SNOW & ICE REMOVAL & HAZ RPRTG DURG DURING DUTY HR; AFT HR PPR IN WRITING - AMGR.
- PSBL RWY DRIFTING SNOW & POOR BRAKING; COND RPRT DALGT OPS ONLY.
- CLSD TO OPS RQRG PAX SCREENING.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- ACTVT REIL RWY 17 & 35; PAPI RWY 17 & 35; HIRL RWY 17/35; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.
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About PASM
St Mary's Airport (KSM · PASM) is an airport in St Mary's, AK, at 312 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,008 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PASM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PASM have a control tower?
No. St Mary's Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PASM?
St Mary's Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,008 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PASM?
St Mary's Airport is in St Mary's, AK, at an elevation of 312 ft MSL. Coordinates: 62.0605, -163.3020.
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