Gold King Creek Airport
AK7 · PAAN · Fairbanks, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 12:08 AM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 03:45 AM | 11:45Z |
| Sunrise | 05:08 AM | 13:08Z |
| Sunset | 10:46 PM | 06:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 12:08 AM | 08:08Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 277° mag · 302° true
- Dimensions
- 2,558 × 17 ft
- TPA
- 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRVL-DIRT
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 097°) on the 45° at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 69 ft L/R of centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,558 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
EIL 115.10 · FAI 108.60 · ENN 115.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EIL · Eielson | TACAN | 115.10 · 98X | — | r200° / 34.9 NM |
| FAI · Fairbanks | VORTAC | 108.60 · 23X | High | r156° / 36.2 NM |
| ENN · Nenana | VORTAC | 115.80 · 105X | High | r107° / 37.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PAAN
- Coordinates
- 64.1983, -147.9295
- Elevation
- 1,720 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 25E
- 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
- 2001/02
- Distance from city
- 39 SE
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 · 4 notes
General
- RY CONDITION NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO LANDING.
- NO SVCS AVBL.
- 20 FT TREES ON BOTH SIDES OF RWY WITHIN 60-70 FT OF CENTERLINE.
Runways
- ROCKS UP TO 6 INCHES ON RY SFC.
Nearby airports
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About PAAN
Gold King Creek Airport (AK7 · PAAN) is an airport in Fairbanks, AK, at 1,720 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,558 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAAN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAAN have a control tower?
No. Gold King Creek Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PAAN?
Gold King Creek Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,558 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAAN?
Gold King Creek Airport is in Fairbanks, AK, at an elevation of 1,720 ft MSL. Coordinates: 64.1983, -147.9295.
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