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King Cove Airport

KVC · PAVC · King Cove, AK · 155 ft elevation · var 10E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PAVC / KVC
Coordinates
55.1163, -162.2660
Elevation
155 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
10E
Sectional chart
COLD BAY
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
COLD BAY
NOTAM facility
KVC
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Distance from city
4 NE

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
05:10 AM13:10Z
Sunrise06:09 AM14:09Z
Sunset11:33 PM07:33Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
12:32 AM08:32Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
12:32 AM → 05:10 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
12:33 AM → 05:09 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 08: 4-light PAPI (left) · 26: 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

08TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 08 · 078°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 08/26

3,500 ft × 115 ft · Gravel (Good)

Edge lights: Med.

08
Heading
078° mag · 88° true
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 611 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 40:1 slope to clear
26
Heading
258° mag · 268° true
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Hill, 15 ft, 600 ft from threshold, 336 ft R of centerline — 40:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CDB · Cold BayVORTAC112.60r103° / 19.6 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

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF SOUTHCOAST REGION
1500 ANTON LARSON ROAD, KODIAK, AK
(907) 487-4952
Manager
HAROLD "HAP" KREMER
BOX 97, COLD BAY, AK
907-532-5000

Remarks FAA

  • 16+ KTS WINDS IN NE E NW QUADTS. WIND FUNNELS DOWN CANYON WEST OF RWY 08.
  • RWY COND NOT MONITORED; RCMD VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO USING.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV.
  • FBO SERVICE PHONE: 907-497-2683
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -8C.
  • ACVT REIL RWY 08, 26; PAPI RWY 08, 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.
  • PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5 DEGS LEFT AND RIGHT CNTRLN.
  • RWY SOFT DURING SPRING BREAKUP & AFTER HVY RAIN.
  • GRVL-DIRT

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 PAVC 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 PAVC

King Cove Airport (KVC · PAVC) is an airport in King Cove, AK, at 155 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAVC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PAVC have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at PAVC?

King Cove Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PAVC?

King Cove Airport is in King Cove, AK, at an elevation of 155 ft MSL. Coordinates: 55.1163, -162.2660.

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