Cape Sarichef Private
26AK · PACS · Cape Sarichef, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 09:44 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 08:02 AM | 16:02Z |
| Sunrise | 08:38 AM | 16:38Z |
| Sunset | 09:08 PM | 05:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:44 PM | 05:44Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 16RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 160° mag · 176° true
- Dimensions
- 3,500 × 120 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRAVEL
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind (heading 340°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Threshold elev
- 253 ft
- Markings
- none
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 3,500 ft | |
| 06/24 | 1,900 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- PACS / 26AK
- Coordinates
- 54.5824, -164.9145
- Elevation
- 291 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- DUTCH HARBOR
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLD BAY · 121.5, 122.2, 123.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- CDB
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 907-532-2466
- Activated
- 1958/04
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Other services
- Cargo
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- RY NOT MAINTAINED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO USING.
Runways
- EAST 1100' OF RWY CLSD AND UNUSABLE.
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About PACS
Cape Sarichef (26AK · PACS) is an airport in Cape Sarichef, AK, at 291 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PACS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PACS have a control tower?
No. Cape Sarichef is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PACS?
Cape Sarichef has 2 runways; the longest is 3,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PACS?
Cape Sarichef is in Cape Sarichef, AK, at an elevation of 291 ft MSL. Coordinates: 54.5824, -164.9145.
More about PACS
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 PACS 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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