Pilot Station

0AK · PAAC · Pilot Station, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
473 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,000 ft 04/22
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at PAAC. Nearby reporting stations: PASM (12 NM), PAMO (22 NM), PADM (27 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-11-01 · night begins 06:35 PM
EventLocal (AKST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
08:35 AM17:35Z
Sunrise09:23 AM18:23Z
Sunset05:46 PM02:46Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
06:35 PM03:35Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
06:35 PM → 08:35 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
06:46 PM → 08:23 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNxw 147°downwind 057°base 327°final 237°45° entry2204

RWY 22LEFT traffic

Heading
237° true
Dimensions
4,000 × 75 ft
TPA
1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
GRVL-DIRT
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 057°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 22
Threshold elev
473 ft
TDZ elevation
473 ft

Condition: Poor. Edge lights: Med.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
PAAC / 0AK
Coordinates
61.9615, -162.9424
Elevation
473 ft MSL
Sectional chart
BETHEL
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
KENAI · 121.3, 121.5, 122.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
ENA
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Airport phone
907-283-7211
Activated
1966/12
Distance from city
3 NW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.; ACTVT MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION
2301 PEGER ROAD, FAIRBANKS, AK
907-451-2200
Manager
ERIK WEINGARTH
BOX 135, ST MARY'S, AK
907-438-2416
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR LNDG.

Lighting

  • ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 9AK2 Kako (private) (43 NM)

About PAAC

Pilot Station (0AK · PAAC) is an airport in Pilot Station, AK, at 473 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 PAAC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PAAC have a control tower?

No. Pilot Station is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at PAAC?

Pilot Station has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PAAC?

Pilot Station is in Pilot Station, AK, at an elevation of 473 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.9615, -162.9424.

More about PAAC

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 PAAC 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.

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