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Unalakleet Airport

UNK · PAUN · Unalakleet, AK · 27 ft elevation · var 11E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PAUN / UNK
Coordinates
63.8884, -160.7990
Elevation
27 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11E
Sectional chart
MC GRATH
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
NOME
NOTAM facility
UNK
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1600
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Distance from city
1 N

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
Sunrise04:17 AM12:17Z
Sunset01:13 AM09:13Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
n/an/a
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
02:13 AM → 03:17 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 33; HIRL RWY 15/33; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. VASI RWY 15 & 33 ON CONSLY. on 123.0Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 15: VASI · 33: VASI.

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

Traffic pattern

09TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09 · 087°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

1,900 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med.

09
Heading
087° mag · 98° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
27
Heading
267° mag · 278° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Brdg, 20 ft, 690 ft from threshold, 310 ft L of centerline — 24:1 slope to clear

Runway 15/33

5,900 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High.

15
Heading
153° mag · 164° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
VASI (3°)
Instrument landing
LOC/DME · LOC 111.3 (UNK)
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 110 ft L of centerline
33
Heading
333° mag · 344° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Bldg, 25 ft, 850 ft from threshold, 300 ft R of centerline — 26:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
AWOS132.25AWOS 3
CNTR135.7ANCHORAGE CNTR
CTAF123
FSS122.3NOME RDO

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
UNK · UnalakleetVOR-DME116.90r246° / 3 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Cargo

Ownership & management

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

Remarks FAA

  • EMERG ONLY.
  • ESTAB PRIOR TO 1959.
  • 299 FT TWR 2.4 NM E.
  • SNOW REMOVAL & DEICING NA 1600-0800.
  • RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO LNDG.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 33; HIRL RWY 15/33; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. VASI RWY 15 & 33 ON CONSLY.
  • EMERG ONLY.
  • TSNT PRKG NEAR DOT MAINT BLDG & RWY 27 THR.
  • EMAIL: JOHN.WILSON@ALASKA.GOV
  • 100 FT UNLGT TWR 0.4 NM N OF THR.

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 PAUN 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 PAUN

Unalakleet Airport (UNK · PAUN) is an airport in Unalakleet, AK, at 27 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAUN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PAUN have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at PAUN?

Unalakleet Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,900 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PAUN?

Unalakleet Airport is in Unalakleet, AK, at an elevation of 27 ft MSL. Coordinates: 63.8884, -160.7990.

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