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Eareckson Air Station Private

SYA · PASY · Shemya, AK · 95 ft elevation · var 1E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PASY / SYA
Coordinates
52.7123, 174.1140
Elevation
95 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1E
Sectional chart
W ALEUTIAN ISLS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE OCEANIC (ZAP)
Flight service (FSS)
COLD BAY
NOTAM facility
PASY
Attendance
MON-FRI 1800-0300Z++ CLSD WKEND & HOL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1949/05
Distance from city
0 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (HADT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:08 AM15:08Z
Sunrise06:59 AM15:59Z
Sunset11:51 PM08:51Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
12:42 AM09:42Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
12:42 AM → 06:08 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
12:51 AM → 05:59 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
352.050 UHF.; ACTVT ALSF1 RWY 10; SALSF RWY 28; HIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 10 & 28 OPR CONSLY.; CTAF ADVSY 352.05 UNAVBL 0300-1100Z++ MON-SAT, SUN & HOL. AFT SKED ARR CTAF ADVSY 352.05 AVBL ONE HR PRIOR.; AIRBORNE ACFT DECLARING EMERG INTO EARECKSON AIR STN - EARECKSON METRO 127.2 OR 352.05 DURG OPS HR; IF NO ANSWER - EARECKSON RADIO ON CTAF & CALL 907-392-3505/3606; ENSURE ANCHORAGE ATC IS AWARE OF EMERG. AS BACKUP ANCHORAGE ATC DURG NON OPS HR SHALL NOTIFY EARECKSON RADIO ON 907-392-3505/3606 OF ALL ACFT EMERG. DURG NON OPS HR EARECKSON AIR STN RQR 30 MIN PN WHEN PSBL. — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 10: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF1 · 28: 4-light PAPI (left) + SALSF.

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

Traffic pattern

10TPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 10 · 106°
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
127.2

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 10 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 10/28

10,004 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights: High.

10
Heading
106° mag · 107° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (2.5°)
Approach lights
ALSF1
Traffic pattern
Right
28
Heading
286° mag · 287° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (2.5°)
Approach lights
SALSF
Instrument landing
LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 110.1 (SYA) · GS 2.50°
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
ASOS135.65
CNTR119.1ANCHORAGE CNTR
CTAF127.2

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SYA · ShemyaVORTAC109.00r098° / 1.9 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance

Approaches5

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Parking
hangars
Other services
Cargo

Ownership & management

Owner
U S AIR FORCE
611TH AIR SUPPORT SQUADRON, 10471 20TH STREET, SUITE 361, ELMENDORF AFB, AK
907-552-3442
Manager
GARY CARDULLO
611TH AIR SUPPORT SQUADRON, 10471 20TH STREET, SUITE 216, ELMENDORF AFB, AK
907-392-3362

Remarks FAA

  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • 352.050 UHF.
  • CUSTOMS UNAVBL.
  • ARFF INDEX 7C
  • HILLS 8 NM W 662 FT MSL.
  • CTN: ILLUSION OF HGT & USBL RWY WID PSBL LNDG DURG LOW VSBY & AT NIGHT. NON STD VFR PAT RWY 10.
  • CTN: SEE GENOT/RADIATION AREAS: 52 44-N/174 05-E BEARING 250- 028T.
  • EXTERNAL MOUNTED ELECTRO EXPLOS DEVICE RADIATION HAZ AREA SFC-16000 FT MSL TO 3 NM. PSBL INTFC WITH ELECTRONIC EQUIP ABV 200 FT MSL TO 3 NM MIL/62 NM CIV FM PHASED ARRAY ANT NW CORNER OF SHEMYA IS. PSBL 30 MIN ARRL DELAY FOR ELECTRO EXPLOS DEVICE ACFT. ELECTRO EXPLOS DEVICE ACFT MUST ADVISE AIRFIELD OPS PRIOR TO DEP.
  • FLTS ORIGINATING OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES REFER TO AK SECTION OF USAF-FOREIGN CLNC GUIDE. 30 MIN PN FOR BARRIER SVC.
  • HVY GOOSE ACTVT APR-JUN & AUG-OCT; GULLS & RAVENS INVOF ARPT. RPT BIRD/WILDLIFE STRIKES ON OR INVOF EARECKSON - EAS AFLD OPS/TWR D317-392-3505/C907-392-3505 & 3WG/SEF & USDA-WS D317-552-4798/4128 OR C907-552-4798/4128.
  • SHEMYA 52 44-N 174 05-E BEARING 250-028T; INFO ONLY.
  • PMSV METRO REMOTE WX BRIEFINGS AVBL H24 - 15 OWS D312-576-9755/C618-256-9755; 2 HR PN.
  • TWY A, D, & PRI HCP CLSD. ALT HCP 72 HR PPR.
  • ARPT HAS RGLR & LED OBSTN LGT; LED LGT MAY NOT BE VSB TO NGT VISION DEVICES.
  • 7 DAY SITE ARR OR 45 DAY FOREIGN NATNL REQ - D317-552-5020/5107/C907-552-5020/5107 & PPR - D317-392-3505/3606/4005/C907-392-3505/3606/4005.
  • SVC FEE RQRD. TSNT SVC MON-FRI 1800Z-0300Z++; CLSD WKEND & HOL. AFT HR MAY INCUR O/T & SVC FEE.
  • CTAF ADVSY 352.05 UNAVBL 0300-1100Z++ MON-SAT, SUN & HOL. AFT SKED ARR CTAF ADVSY 352.05 AVBL ONE HR PRIOR.
  • AIRBORNE ACFT DECLARING EMERG INTO EARECKSON AIR STN - EARECKSON METRO 127.2 OR 352.05 DURG OPS HR; IF NO ANSWER - EARECKSON RADIO ON CTAF & CALL 907-392-3505/3606; ENSURE ANCHORAGE ATC IS AWARE OF EMERG. AS BACKUP ANCHORAGE ATC DURG NON OPS HR SHALL NOTIFY EARECKSON RADIO ON 907-392-3505/3606 OF ALL ACFT EMERG. DURG NON OPS HR EARECKSON AIR STN RQR 30 MIN PN WHEN PSBL.
  • USAF INSTALLATION; CLSD TO CIV OPS. MIL/CIV DECLARED EMERG & IN DISTRESS WILL BE HONORED.
  • WX/AFLD OPS - D317-392-4005/C907-392-4005.
  • COORD ETOP OR AFLD CRITERIA - D317-392-3362/C907-392-3362.
  • UNCTLD ARPT; PRAC APCH, FLEET SVC, CUSTOMS & ACFT MAINT NA. DEICER SAE AMS 1424P TYPE 1 AVBL WITH 1 HR PN.
  • CIVIL ACFT LNDG PERMIT REQ 30 DAYS BFR LDG - D317-552-5282/C907-552-5282.
  • MANNED OBS SUPPLEMENTED BY ASOS 1000-0200Z, MON-SAT, NO SUN OR HOL.
  • RCR/RSC SAME AS ATNDD HR. FICON & RWY COND CODE NOT RPRTD.
  • MANDATORY & INFO SIGNS NOT INSTALLED.
  • C-130/L-100 WT RSTRD MAX 137 KIPS ARR OR DEP VIA TWY B; GTR THAN 137 KIPS USE TWY C & M.
  • ACTVT ALSF1 RWY 10; SALSF RWY 28; HIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 10 & 28 OPR CONSLY.
  • 0800-1700.
  • CHRISTINA BOLLE
  • D317-392-3362/C907-392-3362.
  • MB100 (B) 1850 FT UNUSBL.
  • BAK12(B) 4450 FT.
  • CTN: 200 FT TURN RADIUS MAX; TOW BAR & PSNL FOR LRG COML ACFT RQRG GTR THAN 200 FT TURNAROUND NA. NO OVERRUN; SHEER DROP OFFS.
  • WITH 25 FT SHOULDERS.

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About PASY

Eareckson Air Station (SYA · PASY) is an airport in Shemya, AK, at 95 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 10,004 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PASY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PASY have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at PASY?

Eareckson Air Station has 1 runway; the longest is 10,004 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PASY?

Eareckson Air Station is in Shemya, AK, at an elevation of 95 ft MSL. Coordinates: 52.7123, 174.1140.

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