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Akiak Airport

AKI · PFAK · Akiak, AK · 30 ft elevation · var 16E · Non-towered

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

EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
n/an/a
Sunrise05:10 AM13:10Z
Sunset12:24 AM08:24Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
n/an/a
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
01:24 AM → 04:10 AM

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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 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

03TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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)

Edge lights: Med.

03
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
21
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BET · BethelVORTAC114.10r049° / 18.7 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Ownership & management

Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF CENTRAL REGION
PO BOX 196900, ANCHORAGE, AK
907-269-0760
Manager
NICK NORWOOD
P O BOX 505, BETHEL, AK
(907) 543-2498

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.

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 PFAK 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 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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