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
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | 03:36 AM | 11:36Z |
| Sunset | 01:29 AM | 09:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from PFKU
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 122.9 — Chart 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
- 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)- 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
- Heading
- 248° mag · 259° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 24 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 170 ft L of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 4,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAL · Galena | VORTAC | 114.80 | r266° / 25.7 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
Open PDF ↗Preview Chart Supplement
VFR sectional
Ownership & management
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.
Nearby airports
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.
Fly out of PFKU often?
Save PFKU as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.