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
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | 04:17 AM | 12:17Z |
| Sunset | 01:13 AM | 09:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
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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 123.0 — Chart 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
- 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)- Heading
- 087° mag · 98° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- 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)- 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
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,900 ft | |
| 15/33 | 5,900 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 132.25 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 135.7 | ANCHORAGE CNTR |
| CTAF | 123 | |
| FSS | 122.3 | NOME RDO |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNK · Unalakleet | VOR-DME | 116.90 | r246° / 3 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches3
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Cargo
Ownership & management
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.
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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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