St Paul Island Airport

SNP · PASN · St Paul Island, AK · 63 ft elevation · var 10E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: PASN / SNP
Coordinates: 57.1663, -170.2226
Elevation: 63 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 10E
Sectional chart: DUTCH HARBOR
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: ANCHORAGE OCEANIC (ZAP)
Flight service (FSS): KENAI
NOTAM facility: SNP
Attendance: UNATNDD
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: yes
Distance from city: 3 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (AKDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:15 AM	13:15Z
Sunrise	06:25 AM	14:25Z
Sunset	12:21 AM	08:21Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	01:30 AM	09:30Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

01:30 AM → 05:15 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

01:21 AM → 05:25 AM

Plan a flight from PASN

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT MALSF RWY 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; HIRL RWY 18/36- CTAF. on 122.3 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 18: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSF · 36: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSF.

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

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 18 · 180°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.3

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

6,500 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High.

Heading: 180° mag · 190° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSF
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road, 15 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline

Heading: 000° mag · 10° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSF
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (PAU) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Right
Approach obstacle: Fence, 8 ft, 460 ft from threshold, 520 ft R of centerline — 32:1 slope to clear

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
18/36	6,500 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
ASOS	135.75
CNTR	119.1	ANCHORAGE CNTR
CTAF	122.3
FSS	122.45	COLD BAY RDO
MISC	122	NWS OBSVR

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches4

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: Jet A

Ownership & management

Owner

ALASKA DOT&PF SOUTHCOAST REGION

PO BOX 112506, JUNEAU, AK

907-465-1779

Manager

DALE RUCKMAN

PO BOX 920525, DUTCH HARBOR, AK

907-581-1786

Remarks FAA

625 FT LGTD TWR 1 MI SW.
WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
AVOID FLT BLW 1000 FT MAY 14 - SEP 14 IN AREAS WITH ACTIVE BIRD POPULATIONS & OTR TIMES IN AREAS WITH COASTAL SEAL ROOKERIES.
WX BLN LAUNCH FAC ON ARPT, SEE INSIDE BACK COVER FOR OPRN DETAILS.
ACTVT MALSF RWY 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; HIRL RWY 18/36- CTAF.
OR 907-546-5000.
1000 FT SAFETY AREA ON N & S END.
15 FT ROAD 0 - 200 FT FM RWY END BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN.
THREE 100 FT WIND TURBINES 1/4 MI SW OF APCH END. 45 FT LGTD TWR 350 FT W 1000 FT N.

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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 PASN 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 PASN

St Paul Island Airport (SNP · PASN) is an airport in St Paul Island, AK, at 63 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PASN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PASN have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at PASN?

St Paul Island Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PASN?

St Paul Island Airport is in St Paul Island, AK, at an elevation of 63 ft MSL. Coordinates: 57.1663, -170.2226.

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