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Chenega Bay Airport

C05 · PFCB · NCN · Chenega, AK · 72 ft elevation · var 19E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PFCB / NCN
Coordinates
60.0776, -147.9947
Elevation
72 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
19E
Sectional chart
SEWARD
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
JUNEAU
NOTAM facility
JNU
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1994/09
Distance from city
1 NE

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
02:37 AM10:37Z
Sunrise04:27 AM12:27Z
Sunset11:21 PM07:21Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
01:10 AM09:10Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
01:10 AM → 02:37 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
12:21 AM → 03:27 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SEE RMK
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

15TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 15
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 15/33

3,000 ft × 75 ft · GRAVEL-G
15
Heading
n/a
33
Heading
n/a
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

No published frequencies or nearby navaids for PFCB.

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Ownership & management

Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF CENTRAL REGION
PO BOX 196900, ANCHORAGE, AK
(907) 269-0783
Manager
ROB SMITH
P. O. BOX 1327, SOLDOTNA, AK
907-262-1187

Remarks FAA

  • RDO CTL.
  • RAPIDLY RISING TRRN N, E & W QUAD.
  • ACTIVATE MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.
  • REFLECTIVE CONES & LGTS.
  • REFLECTIVE CONES & LGTS.
  • SHOULDERS & SAFETY AREAS SOFT WHEN WET; WATER PONDS IN SAFETY AREAS BOTH ENDS.

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 PFCB 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 PFCB

Chenega Bay Airport (C05 · PFCB · NCN) is an airport in Chenega, AK, at 72 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PFCB, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PFCB have a control tower?

No. Chenega Bay Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at PFCB?

Chenega Bay Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PFCB?

Chenega Bay Airport is in Chenega, AK, at an elevation of 72 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.0776, -147.9947.

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