Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PAVA / VAK
- Coordinates
- 61.5409, -165.6005
- Elevation
- 75 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9E
- Sectional chart
- BETHEL
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- NOTAM facility
- VAK
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1973/08
- 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 | 05:18 AM | 13:18Z |
| Sunset | 12:50 AM | 08:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT - CTAF; ACTVT MIRL RWY 02/20 - 122.8. ACTVT REIL RWY 02 & 20; PAPI RWY 02 & 20 - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 02: 4-light PAPI (left) · 20: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 02 · 024°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 02/20
3,220 ft × 75 ft · Gravel (Fair)- Heading
- 024° mag · 33° true
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 204° mag · 213° true
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 3,220 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HPB · Hooper Bay | VOR-DME | 115.20 | r068° / 15.4 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- NSTD FLASHING.
- ACTVT - CTAF
- EXP XWINDS.
- RWY COND UNMNT; RCMND VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO USE.
- WX CAMERAS AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 02/20 - 122.8. ACTVT REIL RWY 02 & 20; PAPI RWY 02 & 20 - CTAF.
- 907-543-2498
- USED AS ROAD.
- FIRST 200 FT OF RWY 02 ROUGH.
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About PAVA
Chevak Airport (VAK · PAVA) is an airport in Chevak, AK, at 75 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,220 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAVA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAVA have a control tower?
No. Chevak Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PAVA?
Chevak Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,220 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAVA?
Chevak Airport is in Chevak, AK, at an elevation of 75 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.5409, -165.6005.
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