Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PAXK
- Coordinates
- 63.0264, -145.4988
- Elevation
- 2,653 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 28E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- NOTAM facility
- ENA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1947/09
- Distance from city
- 0 S
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 | 03:34 AM | 11:34Z |
| Sunset | 11:54 PM | 07:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from PAXK
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 13
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 3,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
1,900 ft × 12 ft · TURF-GRVL (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 32 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 60 ft R of centerline
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 35 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 70 ft L/R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 1,900 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for PAXK.
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ISABEL PASS WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- NO WINTER MAINTENANCE. SKI EQUIPPED A/C ONLY.
- RY ALSO USED AS ROAD.
- SUAIS 125.3/126.3(1-800-758-8723).
- WIDTH BTWN WILLOWS 60 FT.
- RY SURFACE IS NOT MAINTAINED.
Nearby airports
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 PAXK 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 PAXK
Paxson Airport (PXK · PAXK) is an airport in Paxson, AK, at 2,653 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAXK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAXK have a control tower?
No. Paxson Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PAXK?
Paxson Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,900 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAXK?
Paxson Airport is in Paxson, AK, at an elevation of 2,653 ft MSL. Coordinates: 63.0264, -145.4988.
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