Allakaket Airport
6A8 · PFAL · AET · Allakaket, AK · 441 ft elevation · var 22E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PFAL / AET
- Coordinates
- 66.5518, -152.6220
- Elevation
- 441 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 22E
- Sectional chart
- FAIRBANKS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FAIRBANKS
- NOTAM facility
- FAI
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1999/10
- Distance from city
- 1 SSE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | n/a | n/a |
| Sunset | n/a | n/a |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RY 05/23 - CTAF.; SNOW REMOVAL OPNS DURING WINTER - MONITOR CTAF. 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 05 · 051°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
4,000 ft × 100 ft · GRAVEL (Good)- Heading
- 051° mag · 73° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 9 ft, 336 ft from threshold — 37:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 231° mag · 253° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 4,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTT · Bettles | VOR-DME | 116.00 | r204° / 33.4 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD A CLEAR ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW.
- SNOW REMOVAL OPNS DURING WINTER - MONITOR CTAF.
- RY COND NOT MONITORED, RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION. PRIOR TO LANDING.
- ROTATING BEACON MAY NOT BE OBSERVED FROM NORTHERN QUADRANTS AT LOW ALTITUDES
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -43C.
- ACTVT MIRL RY 05/23 - CTAF.
- RY 05/23 MARKED WITH LIGHTS AND CONES.
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About PFAL
Allakaket Airport (6A8 · PFAL · AET) is an airport in Allakaket, AK, at 441 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PFAL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PFAL have a control tower?
No. Allakaket Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PFAL?
Allakaket Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PFAL?
Allakaket Airport is in Allakaket, AK, at an elevation of 441 ft MSL. Coordinates: 66.5518, -152.6220.
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