Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PAYA / YAK
- Coordinates
- 59.5087, -139.6604
- Elevation
- 33 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 20E
- Sectional chart
- JUNEAU
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- JUNEAU
- NOTAM facility
- YAK
- Attendance
- ALL 1530Z-0230Z
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1949/03
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
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 | 02:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunrise | 04:00 AM | 12:00Z |
| Sunset | 10:41 PM | 06:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 12:16 AM | 08:16Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 11 & 29; REIL RWY 02/20; PAPI RWY 11/29 & 02/20; HIRL RWY 02/20, 11/29; TWY LIGHTS - CTAF. on 123.6 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 02: 4-light PAPI (right) · 20: 4-light PAPI (left) · 11: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 29: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 02 · 025°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.6
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 02 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 02/20
6,475 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 025° mag · 45° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 42 ft, 1,040 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- Displaced threshold
- 1,388 ft
- Heading
- 205° mag · 225° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 15 ft, 500 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 33:1 slope to clear
Runway 11/29
7,732 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 115° mag · 135° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.1 (YAK) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 295° mag · 315° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 55 ft, 1,800 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 29:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 6,475 ft | |
| 11/29 | 7,732 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| YAK · Yakutat | VOR-DME | 113.30 | r229° / 0.4 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
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Departures
Arrivals
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100, Jet A-1 (additive)
- Other services
- Cargo
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- SPB ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
- ARFF INDEX B SVC AVBL DURG ACR OPS. CLSD TO ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS EXC 24 HR PPR IN WRITING - AMGR PO BOX 186 YAKUTAT AK 99689.
- CTN: SN PILES & BERMS ON RAMP & TWY EDGES 1 OCT - 1 MAY.
- ARPT & RWY COND RPRT, SN REMOVAL, WILDLIFE & ICE CTL DURG MAINT DUTY HR 0630-1730; AFT HR AMGR.
- BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF RWY.
- TWY C & A1 CLSD DURG ACR OPS & 15 MIN AFT FOR JET BLAST.
- PAEW ON RWY; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR USE - CTC FSS FOR NOTAM.
- PAJA NA.
- TWY A1, D & APRON B CLSD TO 12500 LB & OVR.
- SAND GRAD LRGR THAN FAA RCMDD/SEE AC150/5200-30.
- TWY B, C, & D UNMNTND, UNMNT & LGT OTS 1 OCT - 1 MAY.
- CARGO OPS OVR 100000 24 HR PPR - 907-784-3476.
- WX CAMERAS AVBL AT: HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV.
- PAPI RWY 02, 11, & 29; HIRL RWY 02/20; REIL RWY 02/20 OTS 1 OCT - 1 MAY.
- WX BLN LAUNCH FAC ON ARPT, SEE INSIDE BACK COVER FOR OPS DETAILS.
- FUEL AVBL H24 WITH CREDIT CARD - 907-784-3311.
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 11 & 29; REIL RWY 02/20; PAPI RWY 11/29 & 02/20; HIRL RWY 02/20, 11/29; TWY LIGHTS - CTAF.
- PCR VALUE: 574/R/C/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 632/F/D/X/T
- UNMNTND & UNMNT 1 OCT - 1 MAY. RWY 02/20 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/380 SKED AND NON-SKED OPS WITH PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
- RWY LGTS RAISED 30 IN.
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About PAYA
Yakutat Airport (YAK · PAYA) is an airport in Yakutat, AK, at 33 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,732 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAYA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAYA have a control tower?
No. Yakutat Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PAYA?
Yakutat Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,732 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAYA?
Yakutat Airport is in Yakutat, AK, at an elevation of 33 ft MSL. Coordinates: 59.5087, -139.6604.
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