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Alakanuk Airport

AUK · PAUK · Alakanuk, AK · 10 ft elevation · var 17E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PAUK / AUK
Coordinates
62.6827, -164.7225
Elevation
10 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
17E
Sectional chart
BETHEL
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
KENAI
NOTAM facility
ENA
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Distance from city
2 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
Sunrise04:57 AM12:57Z
Sunset01:04 AM09:04Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
n/an/a
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
02:04 AM → 03:57 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.; ACTVT MIRL RY 16/34 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

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

Traffic pattern

16TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 16
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 16/34

4,000 ft × 75 ft · GRVL-DIRT (Good)

Edge lights: Med.

16
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Brush, 2 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 130 ft L of centerline
34
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ENM · EmmonakVOR-DME117.80r213° / 8.9 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION
2301 PEGER ROAD, FAIRBANKS, AK
907-451-2200
Manager
JOHN WILSON
BOX 192, UNALAKLEET, AK
(907) 625-1025

Remarks FAA

  • ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
  • RY CONDITION NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING.
  • WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • ACTVT MIRL RY 16/34 - CTAF.

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 PAUK 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 PAUK

Alakanuk Airport (AUK · PAUK) is an airport in Alakanuk, AK, at 10 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAUK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PAUK have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at PAUK?

Alakanuk Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PAUK?

Alakanuk Airport is in Alakanuk, AK, at an elevation of 10 ft MSL. Coordinates: 62.6827, -164.7225.

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