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Kotlik Airport

2A9 · PFKO · KOT · Kotlik, AK · 15 ft elevation · var 15E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PFKO / KOT
Coordinates
63.0306, -163.5330
Elevation
15 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
15E
Sectional chart
BETHEL
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
KENAI
NOTAM facility
ENA
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1999/10
Distance from city
1 W

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
Sunrise04:46 AM12:46Z
Sunset01:06 AM09:06Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
n/an/a
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
02:06 AM → 03:46 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.; ACTVT MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF. 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

02TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 02 · 017°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left 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

4,400 ft × 100 ft · GRAVEL (Fair)

Edge lights: Med.

02
Heading
017° mag · 32° true
Traffic pattern
Left
20
Heading
197° mag · 212° true
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ENM · EmmonakVOR-DME117.80r046° / 30 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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Services

Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION
2301 PEGER RD, 2301 PEGER RD, FAIRBANKS, AK
907-451-2200
Manager
JOHN WILSON
BOX 192, UNALAKLEET, AK
(907) 625-1025

Remarks FAA

  • ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
  • RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO LNDG.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF.

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 PFKO 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 PFKO

Kotlik Airport (2A9 · PFKO · KOT) is an airport in Kotlik, AK, at 15 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PFKO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PFKO have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at PFKO?

Kotlik Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PFKO?

Kotlik Airport is in Kotlik, AK, at an elevation of 15 ft MSL. Coordinates: 63.0306, -163.5330.

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