Chicken
CKX · PAAY · Chicken, AK · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:31 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:11 AM | 14:11Z |
| Sunrise | 06:59 AM | 14:59Z |
| Sunset | 07:43 PM | 03:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:31 PM | 04:31Z |
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 157° true
- Dimensions
- 2,500 ft
- TPA
- 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRVL-DIRT
Enter the left downwind (heading 337°) on the 45° at 2,600 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).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 2,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
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Airport info
Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- PAAY / CKX
- Coordinates
- 64.0667, -141.9513
- Elevation
- 1,640 ft MSL
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About PAAY
Chicken (CKX · PAAY) is an airport in Chicken, AK, at 1,640 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAAY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at PAAY?
Chicken has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAAY?
Chicken is in Chicken, AK, at an elevation of 1,640 ft MSL. Coordinates: 64.0667, -141.9513.
More about PAAY
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 PAAY 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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