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Tatalina LRRS Airport Private

TLJ · PATL · Takotna, AK · 964 ft elevation · var 12E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PATL / TLJ
Coordinates
62.8944, -155.9770
Elevation
964 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
12E
Sectional chart
MC GRATH
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
KENAI
NOTAM facility
PATL
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1700 CLSD WKEND & HOLS.
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1951/12
Distance from city
7 S

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
Sunrise04:18 AM12:18Z
Sunset12:33 AM08:33Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
n/an/a
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
01:33 AM → 03:18 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 126.2 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 17: 2-light PAPI (right) · 35: 2-light PAPI (left).

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

Traffic pattern

17TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 17 · 170°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
126.2

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 17/35

3,820 ft × 150 ft · Gravel
17
Heading
170° mag · 182° true
Markings
nonstandard
VGSI
2-light PAPI (right) (5°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Hill — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
35
Heading
350° mag · 2° true
Markings
nonstandard
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
FSS122.3KENAI RDO
UNIC126.2CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MCG · McgrathVORTAC115.50r228° / 10.6 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Approaches2

Departures

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

Open PATL on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

Services

Other services
Cargo

Ownership & management

Owner
U.S. AIR FORCE 611TH AIR SPT GP.
10471 20TH STREET, SUITE 361, ELMENDORF AFB, AK
907-552-3442
Manager
NICK HILTON
10471 20TH STREET, SUITE 222, ELMENDORF, AK
907-552-7610

Remarks FAA

  • PRKG FAC RSTRD TO TWO C123.
  • RADIO - 364.2/126.2.
  • AFT INITIAL CTC EXP 30 MIN DLA FOR COND RPRT.
  • USAF FAC; CIV ACFT LNDG PMT RQRD BFR ARR - D317-552-5282/C907-552-5282 OR MAIL ATTN: 11 AF AMGR 10471 20TH STREET SUITE 218 ELMENDORF AFB AK 99506.
  • PPR ALL OPS; MNM 1 HR PRIOR TO DEP FOR SITE & NO EARLIER THAN DAY TRAVEL - D317-552-1106/1040/C907-552-1106/1040.
  • PAX MUST COORD BFR NON EMERG TRAVEL TO SITE - D317-552-4935/1089/C907-552-4935/1089.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
  • OPR CONSLY.
  • LATERAL SLOPE; W EDGE HYR THAN E EDGE. EXP TURB BOTH ENDS.
  • 2 X 3 FT ORANGE MKRS.
  • 2 X 3 FT ORANGE MKRS.
  • PAPI RWY 17 BAFFLED & UNUSBL BYD 5 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
  • MT 13000 FT FM THR.

Nearby airports

TCT · Takotna Airport (6 NM)PAMC · McGrath Airport (11 NM)A77 · Yankee Creek 2 Airport (12 NM)Z17 · Ophir Airport (21 NM)99AK · Moore Creek AirportPrivate (37 NM)AK40 · Nixon Fork Mine AirportPrivate (39 NM)

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 PATL 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 PATL

Tatalina LRRS Airport (TLJ · PATL) is an airport in Takotna, AK, at 964 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,820 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PATL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PATL have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at PATL?

Tatalina LRRS Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,820 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PATL?

Tatalina LRRS Airport is in Takotna, AK, at an elevation of 964 ft MSL. Coordinates: 62.8944, -155.9770.

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