Birch Creek

Z91 · PAAR · Birch Creek, AK · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation

440 ft MSL

Longest runway

4,000 ft 16/34

Runway

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at PAAR. Nearby reporting stations: PFYU (23 NM), PACE (49 NM), PACR (50 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:53 PM

Event	Local (AKDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:20 AM	14:20Z
Sunrise	07:12 AM	15:12Z
Sunset	08:00 PM	04:00Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:53 PM	04:53Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:53 PM → 06:20 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:00 PM → 06:12 AM

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Runways

RWY 16LEFT traffic

Heading: 191° true
Dimensions: 4,000 ft
TPA: 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: GRAVEL

Enter the left downwind (heading 011°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
16/34	4,000 ft

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Comms & NavAids

No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for PAAR.

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for PAAR — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID: PAAR / Z91
Coordinates: 66.2745, -145.8182
Elevation: 440 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

No published services or facility detail for PAAR.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: PAWB Beaver (39 NM) · PAVE Venetie (46 NM)

About PAAR

Birch Creek (Z91 · PAAR) is an airport in Birch Creek, AK, at 440 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAAR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at PAAR?

Birch Creek has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PAAR?

Birch Creek is in Birch Creek, AK, at an elevation of 440 ft MSL. Coordinates: 66.2745, -145.8182.

More about PAAR

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 PAAR 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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