Central Airport
CEM · PACE · Central, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 12:34 AM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 02:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunrise | 04:38 AM | 12:38Z |
| Sunset | 10:51 PM | 06:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 12:34 AM | 08:34Z |
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Runways
RWY 25LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 230° mag · 250° true
- Dimensions
- 2,782 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRVL-P
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 050°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 2,782 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for PACE → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the PACE kneeboard →
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
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PACE / CEM
- Coordinates
- 65.5738, -144.7807
- 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.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: L20 Coal Creek Airport (44 NM) · Z91 Birch Creek Airport (49 NM) · 76AK Pogo Mine Airstrip (private) (67 NM) · PACI Chalkyitsik Airport (69 NM)
About PACE
Central Airport (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 Airport 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 Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,782 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PACE?
Central Airport is in Central, AK, at an elevation of 937 ft MSL. Coordinates: 65.5738, -144.7807.
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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.