Circle City (New) Airport

CRC · PACR · IRC · Circle, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
613 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,979 ft 15/33
Runway
1
Mag var
30E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 12:40 AM
EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
02:39 AM10:39Z
Sunrise04:32 AM12:32Z
Sunset10:51 PM06:51Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
12:40 AM08:40Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
12:40 AM → 02:39 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
11:51 PM → 03:32 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 060°downwind 330°base 240°final 150°45° entry1533

RWY 15LEFT traffic

Heading
150° mag · 180° true
Dimensions
2,979 × 60 ft
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
GRVL-DIRT
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 330°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 15
Threshold elev
610 ft
Approach obstacle
Brush, 6 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 75 ft L/R of centerline
TDZ elevation
613 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med.

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

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

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PACR / IRC
Coordinates
65.8277, -144.0762
Elevation
613 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
30E
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 (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Airport phone
907-474-0788
Activated
1988/02
Distance from city
0 W

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
SS-SR. ACTVT BEACON - CTAF.; ACTVT MIRL RY 15/33 - CTAF.; SNOW REMOVAL OPERATIONS DURING WINTER--MONITOR CTAF. on 122.9Chart 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
100LL
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION
2301 PEGER ROAD, FAIRBANKS, AK
(907) 451-5280
Manager
JASON LUDINGTON
2301 PEGER ROAD, FAIRBANKS, AK
(907) 451-5280
Remarks FAA · 8 notes

General

  • RY COND NOT MONITORED OR MAINTAINED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING.
  • SUAIS - 125.3/126.3(1-800-758-8723).
  • SNOW REMOVAL OPERATIONS DURING WINTER--MONITOR CTAF.
  • SEGMENTED CIRCLE OVERGROWN.

Runways

  • RY 15/33 THLDS MKD WITH REFLECTIVE PANELS.

Lighting

  • SS-SR. ACTVT BEACON - CTAF.
  • ACTVT MIRL RY 15/33 - CTAF.

Fuel

  • 100LL AVBL OFF ARPT AT STORE IN TOWN. TAXI VIA ARPT ACCESS ROAD.
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About PACR

Circle City (New) Airport (CRC · PACR · IRC) is an airport in Circle, AK, at 613 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,979 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PACR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PACR have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at PACR?

Circle City (New) Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,979 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PACR?

Circle City (New) Airport is in Circle, AK, at an elevation of 613 ft MSL. Coordinates: 65.8277, -144.0762.

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