Kantishna
5Z5 · PAAH · Kantishna, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:39 PM
| Event | Local (AKST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:54 AM | 16:54Z |
| Sunrise | 08:47 AM | 17:47Z |
| Sunset | 04:47 PM | 01:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:39 PM | 02:39Z |
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Runways
RWY 10LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 107° mag · 132° true
- Dimensions
- 1,887 × 45 ft
- TPA
- 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRVL-DIRT
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 287°) on the 45° at 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 10
- Threshold elev
- 1,554 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 40 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 110 ft L of centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 1,887 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
- PAAH / 5Z5
- Coordinates
- 63.5410, -150.9951
- Elevation
- 1,578 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 25E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- 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
- 1958/08
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
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.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- ROAD E OF RWY.
- CANYON RWY; EXP WIND SHEER.
- LMTD TSNT PRKG.
- RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR LNDG.
- PVT ROTORWING NA EXC EMERG.
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About PAAH
Kantishna (5Z5 · PAAH) is an airport in Kantishna, AK, at 1,578 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,887 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAAH, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAAH have a control tower?
No. Kantishna is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PAAH?
Kantishna has 1 runway; the longest is 1,887 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAAH?
Kantishna is in Kantishna, AK, at an elevation of 1,578 ft MSL. Coordinates: 63.5410, -150.9951.
More about PAAH
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 PAAH 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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