Coldfoot Airport
CXF · PACX · Coldfoot, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | 04:42 AM | 12:42Z |
| Sunset | 11:29 PM | 07:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 20LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 196° mag · 212° true
- Dimensions
- 4,011 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRAVEL
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 016°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 20
- Threshold elev
- 1,049 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 67 ft, 865 ft from threshold, 65 ft L of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 1,049 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 4,011 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Coldfoot”Taxi & takeoff
“Coldfoot”Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 352.0 | BETTLES RCAG (LOW/HIGH) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BTT 116.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTT · Bettles | VOR/DME | 116.00 · 107X | High | r036° / 37.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PACX / CXF
- Coordinates
- 67.2522, -150.2040
- Elevation
- 1,049 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- FAIRBANKS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3P · 118.0 · ☎ 907-269-2771
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FAIRBANKS · 122.0 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Fairbanks Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- FAI
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-474-0788
- Activated
- 1971/01
- Distance from city
- 0 WSW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RY 02/20 & TWY LGTS - CTAF. on 122.9 — 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
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- RY COND NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO USING.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -18C.
Lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RY 02/20 & TWY LGTS - CTAF.
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Nearby airports
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About PACX
Coldfoot Airport (CXF · PACX) is an airport in Coldfoot, AK, at 1,049 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,011 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PACX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PACX have a control tower?
No. Coldfoot Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PACX?
Coldfoot Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,011 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PACX?
Coldfoot Airport is in Coldfoot, AK, at an elevation of 1,049 ft MSL. Coordinates: 67.2522, -150.2040.
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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 PACX 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.