Scammon Bay

SCM · PACM · Scammon Bay, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
22 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,001 ft 11/29
Runway
1
Mag var
8E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 10:00 PM
EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
07:51 AM15:51Z
Sunrise08:36 AM16:36Z
Sunset09:15 PM05:15Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:00 PM06:00Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:00 PM → 07:51 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:15 PM → 07:36 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 015°downwind 285°base 195°final 105°45° entry1129

RWY 11LEFT traffic

Heading
105° mag · 113° true
Dimensions
3,001 × 75 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Dirt
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind (heading 285°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 11
Threshold elev
12 ft
Markings
nonstandard
TDZ elevation
18 ft

Condition: Good. 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
118.425

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
123.0
UNICOM
123.0

Also

Flight service
124.5 LOW/HIGH

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

Nearby navigation aids

HPB 115.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
HPB · Hooper Bay VOR/DME 115.20 · 99X High r026° / 25.5 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
PACM / SCM
Coordinates
61.8445, -165.5737
Elevation
22 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8E
Sectional chart
BETHEL
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3P · 118.425 · ☎ 907-600-3004
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
KENAI · 121.3, 121.5, 122.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
SCM
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Airport phone
907-283-7211
Activated
1973/06
Distance from city
0 N

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.; ACTVT MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. on 123.0Chart Supplement ↗

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
Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF CENTRAL REGION
PO BOX 196900, ANCHORAGE, AK
907-269-0749
Manager
JOSEPH LARAUX
PO BOX 505, BETHEL, AK
907-543-2498
Remarks FAA · 12 notes

General

  • RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR TO USE.
  • BIRDS ON RWY.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV/.
  • PSBL GUSTY XWIND.
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -20C.

Runways

  • EDGES SOFT & SLOUGHING TWD TUNDRA. ROAD XS RWY.
  • SAFETY AREA SOFT WITH LRG ROCK; ONLY 75 FT USBL.
  • CONES & REFLECTIVE THR PANELS; PANELS DAMAGED OR MISSING.
  • CONES & REFLECTIVE THR PANELS.
  • SOFT DURG SPRING BREAKUP, AFT RAIN & HIGH TIDE.

Lighting

  • ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF.
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About PACM

Scammon Bay (SCM · PACM) is an airport in Scammon Bay, AK, at 22 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PACM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PACM have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at PACM?

Scammon Bay has 1 runway; the longest is 3,001 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PACM?

Scammon Bay is in Scammon Bay, AK, at an elevation of 22 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.8445, -165.5737.

More about PACM

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 PACM 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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