Central
CEM · PACE · Central, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:47 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:18 AM | 14:18Z |
| Sunrise | 07:09 AM | 15:09Z |
| Sunset | 07:56 PM | 03:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:47 PM | 04:47Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 263° mag · 283° true
- Dimensions
- 2,782 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRVL-DIRT
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 083°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 26
- Threshold elev
- 916 ft
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 2 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 100 ft L/R of centerline
- TDZ elevation
- 937 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,782 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 284.7 | FORT YUKON RCAG (HIGH) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- PACE / CEM
- Coordinates
- 65.5739, -144.7809
- Elevation
- 937 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 20E
- Sectional chart
- DAWSON
- 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
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Airport phone
- 907-474-0788
- Activated
- 1947/09
- Distance from city
- 0 NNE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.; SNOW REMOVAL MNT CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR LNDG.
- SNOW REMOVAL MNT CTAF.
- SUAIS - 125.3/126.3; 1-800-758-8723.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
Runways
- DTHR MKD WITH BLUE LGTS & REFLECTORS.
- 12 IN SFC GRASS.
Lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.
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About PACE
Central (CEM · PACE) is an airport in Central, AK, at 937 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,782 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PACE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PACE have a control tower?
No. Central is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PACE?
Central has 1 runway; the longest is 2,782 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PACE?
Central is in Central, AK, at an elevation of 937 ft MSL. Coordinates: 65.5739, -144.7809.
More about PACE
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 PACE 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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