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Koyukuk Airport

KYU · PFKU · Koyukuk, AK · 149 ft elevation · var 11E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PFKU / KYU
Coordinates
64.8761, -157.7270
Elevation
149 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11E
Sectional chart
FAIRBANKS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
FAIRBANKS
NOTAM facility
FAI
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1949/11
Distance from city
0 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
Sunrise03:36 AM11:36Z
Sunset01:29 AM09:29Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
n/an/a
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
02:29 AM → 02:36 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 PAPI RWY 07; REIL RWY 07; MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF.; SNOW REMOVAL OPS MNT CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 07: 4-light PAPI (left).

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

Traffic pattern

07TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 07 · 068°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 07/25

4,000 ft × 75 ft · GRAVEL (Good)

Edge lights: Med.

07
Heading
068° mag · 79° true
Markings
nonstandard
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 30 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 130 ft L/R of centerline
25
Heading
248° mag · 259° true
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 24 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 170 ft L of centerline
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
GAL · GalenaVORTAC114.80r266° / 25.7 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Minimums & Hot Spots

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Ownership & management

Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION
NORTHERN REGION, 2301 PEGER RD, FAIRBANKS, AK
(907) 451-5280
Manager
JASON LUNDINGTON
2301 PEGER RD, FAIRBANKS, AK
(907) 451-5280

Remarks FAA

  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
  • SNOW REMOVAL OPS MNT CTAF.
  • RWY COND UNMNT; RCMND VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO LNDG.
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -47C.
  • ACTVT PAPI RWY 07; REIL RWY 07; MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF.
  • PLASTIC MKRS.
  • PLASTIC MKRS.
  • SOFT WHEN WET; RUTS & GRASS ENTIRE LEN.

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 PFKU 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 PFKU

Koyukuk Airport (KYU · PFKU) is an airport in Koyukuk, AK, at 149 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 PFKU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PFKU have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at PFKU?

Koyukuk Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PFKU?

Koyukuk Airport is in Koyukuk, AK, at an elevation of 149 ft MSL. Coordinates: 64.8761, -157.7270.

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