Chuathbaluk
9A3 · PACH · Chuathbaluk, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 06:19 PM
| Event | Local (AKST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 08:21 AM | 17:21Z |
| Sunrise | 09:09 AM | 18:09Z |
| Sunset | 05:30 PM | 02:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:19 PM | 03:19Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 271° mag · 286° true
- Dimensions
- 3,401 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRVL-DIRT
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 091°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Threshold elev
- 205 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 3 ft, 15 ft from threshold, 90 ft L of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 25 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 238 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 3,401 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
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By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 251.05 | ANIAK RCAG (LOW) |
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 / FAA LID
- PACH / 9A3
- Coordinates
- 61.5791, -159.2156
- Elevation
- 244 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15E
- Sectional chart
- MC GRATH
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI · 121.3, 121.5, 122.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ENA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 1988/01
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.; ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 09: 4-light PAPI (left) · 27: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR USE.
- COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -31C.
Runways
- FROST HEAVES & SINK HOLES RWY ENDS & RAMP.
Lighting
- ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.
Nearby airports
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About PACH
Chuathbaluk (9A3 · PACH) is an airport in Chuathbaluk, AK, at 244 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,401 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PACH, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PACH have a control tower?
No. Chuathbaluk is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PACH?
Chuathbaluk has 1 runway; the longest is 3,401 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PACH?
Chuathbaluk is in Chuathbaluk, AK, at an elevation of 244 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.5791, -159.2156.
More about PACH
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 PACH 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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