Atka Airport
AKA · PAAK · AKB · Atka, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 11:03 PM
| Event | Local (HADT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:22 AM | 15:22Z |
| Sunrise | 07:03 AM | 16:03Z |
| Sunset | 10:22 PM | 07:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:03 PM | 08:03Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 157° mag · 165° true
- Dimensions
- 4,500 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 337°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Threshold elev
- 55 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 813 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 55 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 4,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 122.15 | APT REMARK 5 WITH GCO FREQ |
| 254.3 | ADAK RCAG (HIGH) |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PAAK / AKB
- Coordinates
- 52.2203, -174.2060
- Elevation
- 55 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- W ALEUTIAN ISLS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3P · 135.55 · ☎ 907-560-7623
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE OCEANIC (ZAP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLD BAY · 121.5, 122.2, 123.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- AKA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Airport phone
- 907-532-2466
- Activated
- 1983/02
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- GCO AVBL ON FREQ 122.15 NSTD 4 CLICKS FOR KENAI FSS. — 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 · 10 notes
General
- RWY COND NOT MNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO USE.
- GULLS & EAGLES ALG NAZAN BAY SHORELINE.
- GCO AVBL ON FREQ 122.15 NSTD 4 CLICKS FOR KENAI FSS.
- RWY MAINT & SNOW REMOVAL - 907-839-2319.
- AUTO WX - CTAF 4 CLICKS.
Runways
- WASH OUT E SIDE OUTSIDE OF LGTS.
- SAFETY AREA 150 PAVED & 150 FT GRVL.
- SAFETY AREA 150 PAVED & 150 FT GRVL.
- WORN
- WORN
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About PAAK
Atka Airport (AKA · PAAK · AKB) is an airport in Atka, AK, at 55 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAAK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAAK have a control tower?
No. Atka Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PAAK?
Atka Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAAK?
Atka Airport is in Atka, AK, at an elevation of 55 ft MSL. Coordinates: 52.2203, -174.2060.
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