Crooked Creek

CJX · PACJ · Crooked Creek, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
182 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,300 ft 14/32
Runway
1
Mag var
11E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at PACJ. Nearby reporting stations: PASL (29 NM), PANI (44 NM), PAHC (50 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 06:14 PM
EventLocal (AKST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
08:18 AM17:18Z
Sunrise09:06 AM18:06Z
Sunset05:25 PM02:25Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
06:14 PM03:14Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
06:14 PM → 08:18 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
06:25 PM → 08:06 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 054°downwind 324°base 234°final 144°45° entry1432

RWY 14LEFT traffic

Heading
144° mag · 155° true
Dimensions
3,300 × 75 ft
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Gravel
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 324°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 14
Threshold elev
170 ft
Markings
none
TDZ elevation
182 ft

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Med.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
118.4

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8

Also

Flight service
128.5 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
379.9SPARREVOHN RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Departures
Minimums

Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
PACJ / CJX
Coordinates
61.8711, -158.1380
Elevation
182 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11E
Sectional chart
MC GRATH
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 118.4 · ☎ 907-269-2726
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 (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Airport phone
907-283-7211
Activated
1978/07
Distance from city
2 S

Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the 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
Fuel available
MOGAS
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF CENTRAL REGION
PO BOX 196900, ANCHORAGE, AK
907-269-0760
Manager
KEN SMITH
PO BOX 73, ANIAK, AK
907-676-0505
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR USE.

Runways

  • SLOPES DOWN TO S. LINE OF SIGHT BTN ENDS NA.
  • FIRST 100 FT CLSD INDEFLY.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: PFCR Donlin Creek (private) (10 NM) · RDV Red Devil (23 NM) · 4AK8 Napaimute Pioneer Airfield (private) (26 NM) · PAFT Flat (35 NM) · PACH Chuathbaluk (35 NM)

About PACJ

Crooked Creek (CJX · PACJ) is an airport in Crooked Creek, AK, at 182 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PACJ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PACJ have a control tower?

No. Crooked Creek is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at PACJ?

Crooked Creek has 1 runway; the longest is 3,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PACJ?

Crooked Creek is in Crooked Creek, AK, at an elevation of 182 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.8711, -158.1380.

More about PACJ

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 PACJ 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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