Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PFAK / AKI
- Coordinates
- 60.9027, -161.2311
- Elevation
- 30 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- MC GRATH
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- NOTAM facility
- ENA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1966/07
- Distance from city
- 0 SW
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 | 05:10 AM | 13:10Z |
| Sunset | 12:24 AM | 08:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from PFAK
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF.; NMRS OPS INVOF ARPT; REQ CTAF ALL OPS; DEP BFR TAX ON RWY; ARR WI 10 NM & LV THE RWY. on 122.9 — 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 03 · 031°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03/21
3,200 ft × 76 ft · Gravel (Good)- Heading
- 031° mag · 47° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 22 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 100 ft L/R of centerline
- Heading
- 211° mag · 227° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 24 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 141 ft L/R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 3,200 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BET · Bethel | VORTAC | 114.10 | r049° / 18.7 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR USE.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- NMRS OPS INVOF ARPT; REQ CTAF ALL OPS; DEP BFR TAX ON RWY; ARR WI 10 NM & LV THE RWY.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF.
- UNRELBL.
- CONES & REFLECTIVE THR MKRS.
- CONES & REFLECTIVE THR MKRS.
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About PFAK
Akiak Airport (AKI · PFAK) is an airport in Akiak, AK, at 30 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PFAK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PFAK have a control tower?
No. Akiak Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PFAK?
Akiak Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PFAK?
Akiak Airport is in Akiak, AK, at an elevation of 30 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.9027, -161.2311.
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