Chitina

CXC · PAAX · Chitina, AK · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation

556 ft MSL

Longest runway

2,850 ft 13/31

Runway

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at PAAX. Nearby reporting stations: PAMX (45 NM), PAGK (45 NM), PAVD (59 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:35 PM

Event	Local (AKDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:27 AM	14:27Z
Sunrise	07:11 AM	15:11Z
Sunset	07:51 PM	03:51Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:35 PM	04:35Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:35 PM → 06:27 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

08:51 PM → 06:11 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

RWY 13LEFT traffic

Heading: 160° true
Dimensions: 2,850 ft
TPA: 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: GRVL-DIRT

Enter the left downwind (heading 340°) on the 45° at 1,600 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
13/31	2,850 ft

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Comms & NavAids

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

Charts & procedures

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

Airport info

Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID: PAAX / CXC
Coordinates: 61.5832, -144.4298
Elevation: 556 ft MSL

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

No published services or facility detail for PAAX.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: Z93 Copper Center 2 (33 NM) · 4AK3 Long Lake (private) (34 NM) · AK31 Swift Creek (private) (42 NM) · K55 Thompson Pass (44 NM) · 8AK1 Jacobus Field (private) (49 NM)

About PAAX

Chitina (CXC · PAAX) is an airport in Chitina, AK, at 556 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,850 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAAX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at PAAX?

Chitina has 1 runway; the longest is 2,850 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PAAX?

Chitina is in Chitina, AK, at an elevation of 556 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.5832, -144.4298.

More about PAAX

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 PAAX 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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