Minto Al Wright

51Z · PAAF · Minto, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
500 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,400 ft 02/20
Runway
1
Mag var
27E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at PAAF. Nearby reporting stations: PAML (34 NM), PANN (37 NM), PAFA (43 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:27 PM
EventLocal (AKST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
07:54 AM16:54Z
Sunrise08:50 AM17:50Z
Sunset04:30 PM01:30Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
05:27 PM02:27Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
05:27 PM → 07:54 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
05:30 PM → 07:50 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 105°downwind 015°base 285°final 195°45° entry2002

RWY 20LEFT traffic

Heading
195° mag · 222° true
Dimensions
3,400 × 75 ft
TPA
1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
GRAVEL
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 015°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 20
Threshold elev
473 ft
Threshold crossing height
26 ft
TDZ elevation
497 ft
End lights
REIL, TDZ

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med.

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

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).

Nearby navigation aids

ENN 115.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
ENN · Nenana VORTAC 115.80 · 105X High r326° / 34.4 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
PAAF / 51Z
Coordinates
65.1482, -149.3686
Elevation
500 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
27E
Sectional chart
FAIRBANKS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
FAIRBANKS · 121.5, 122.2, 124.1, 132.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
FAI
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Airport phone
907-474-0788
Activated
1975/07
Distance from city
1 E

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT ROTG BCN- CTAF.; ACTVT MIRL RWY 02/20; PAPI & REIL RWY 02 & 20 - CTAF.; WINTER SNOW REMOVAL OPS - MNT CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 02: 4-light PAPI (left) · 20: 4-light PAPI (left).

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
JEFF RUSSELL
2301 PEGER ROAD, FAIRBANKS, AK
907-451-2207
Remarks FAA · 7 notes

General

  • EXP IREG WINDS.
  • RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR LNDG.
  • WINTER SNOW REMOVAL OPS - MNT CTAF.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
  • WATERFOWL INVOF RWY APCHS.

Lighting

  • ACTVT ROTG BCN- CTAF.
  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 02/20; PAPI & REIL RWY 02 & 20 - CTAF.

Nearby airports

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About PAAF

Minto Al Wright (51Z · PAAF) is an airport in Minto, AK, at 500 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAAF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PAAF have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at PAAF?

Minto Al Wright has 1 runway; the longest is 3,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PAAF?

Minto Al Wright is in Minto, AK, at an elevation of 500 ft MSL. Coordinates: 65.1482, -149.3686.

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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 PAAF 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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