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Fort Yukon Airport

FYU · PFYU · Fort Yukon, AK · 433 ft elevation · var 20E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PFYU / FYU
Coordinates
66.5717, -145.2500
Elevation
433 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
20E
Sectional chart
FAIRBANKS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
FAIRBANKS
NOTAM facility
FYU
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1947/09
Distance from city
0 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocalUTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
n/an/a
Sunrisen/an/a
Sunsetn/an/a
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
n/an/a
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
n/a → n/a

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MALSF RWY 22; VASI RWY 04 & 22; MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF.; LINE OF SIGHT BTN RWY THRS & WATERLANE NA; MON CTAF SPCLY BFR DEP.; SNOW REMOVAL OPS MNT CTAF.; WX OBS CALLSIGN FORT YUKON WX - CTAF OR 907-662-2948 FM 0700-1900. on 122.5 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: VASI · 22: VASI + MALSF.

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

Traffic pattern

04TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 04 · 040°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.5

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

5,000 ft × 100 ft · GRVL-DIRT (Good)

Edge lights: Med.

04
Heading
040° mag · 60° true
VGSI
VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Brush, 4 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 174 ft L of centerline
22
Heading
220° mag · 240° true
VGSI
VASI (3°)
Approach lights
MALSF
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Brush, 2 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 225 ft L of centerline
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
AWOS125.8AWOS 3
CNTR135ANCHORAGE CNTR
CTAF122.5
FSS122.1FAIRBANKS RDO
INFO125.3EIELSON RANGE CON
MISC114.4TWEB

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
FYU · Fort YukonVORTAC114.40r073° / 0.7 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches3

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Ownership & management

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

Remarks FAA

  • FLOAT PLANE OPS DO NOT CROSS RWY 04/22. TFC PAT FOR HOSPITAL LAKE RMN NW OF ARPT.
  • LINE OF SIGHT BTN RWY THRS & WATERLANE NA; MON CTAF SPCLY BFR DEP.
  • SNOW REMOVAL OPS MNT CTAF.
  • RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR LNDG.
  • SUAIS - 125.3/126.3/1-800-758-8723.
  • WX OBS CALLSIGN FORT YUKON WX - CTAF OR 907-662-2948 FM 0700-1900.
  • BIRDS INVOF LANDFILL 1/4 MI NW OF RWY.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
  • TWY C REFLECTORS 36 IN; UNLGT; CLSD DURG WINTER.
  • ACTVT MALSF RWY 22; VASI RWY 04 & 22; MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF.
  • DEP COMMENCE AT DTHR.

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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 PFYU 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 PFYU

Fort Yukon Airport (FYU · PFYU) is an airport in Fort Yukon, AK, at 433 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PFYU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PFYU have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at PFYU?

Fort Yukon Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PFYU?

Fort Yukon Airport is in Fort Yukon, AK, at an elevation of 433 ft MSL. Coordinates: 66.5717, -145.2500.

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