Chandalar Shelf
5CD · PAAG · Chandalar Camp, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:14 PM
| Event | Local (AKST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 08:08 AM | 17:08Z |
| Sunrise | 09:14 AM | 18:14Z |
| Sunset | 04:08 PM | 01:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:14 PM | 02:14Z |
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Runways
RWY 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 190° mag · 218° true
- Dimensions
- 2,529 × 70 ft
- TPA
- 4,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRAVEL
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 010°) on the 45° at 4,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 19
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 7 ft, 1 ft from threshold, 59 ft L of centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 2,529 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- PAAG / 5CD
- Coordinates
- 68.0654, -149.5797
- Elevation
- 3,222 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 28E
- 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
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-474-0788
- Activated
- 1976/05
- Distance from city
- 0 W
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the 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
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR LNDG.
- BEAR ON & INVOF RWY.
- LCTD IN MT VALLEY; HIGH TRRN ALL QUADS; EXP TURB WINDS.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
Runways
- GRASS IN EDGES.
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Also nearby: WSM Wiseman (42 NM)
About PAAG
Chandalar Shelf (5CD · PAAG) is an airport in Chandalar Camp, AK, at 3,222 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,529 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAAG, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAAG have a control tower?
No. Chandalar Shelf is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PAAG?
Chandalar Shelf has 1 runway; the longest is 2,529 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAAG?
Chandalar Shelf is in Chandalar Camp, AK, at an elevation of 3,222 ft MSL. Coordinates: 68.0654, -149.5797.
More about PAAG
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 PAAG 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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