Kake Airport
AFE · PAFE · Kake, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:51 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:11 AM | 12:11Z |
| Sunrise | 05:00 AM | 13:00Z |
| Sunset | 09:02 PM | 05:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:51 PM | 05:51Z |
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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 11RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 109° mag · 130° true
- Dimensions
- 4,000 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind (heading 289°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 11
- Threshold elev
- 150 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 5 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 230 ft R of centerline
- Threshold crossing height
- 41 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 166 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 4,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Kuiu”Taxi & takeoff
“Kuiu”Also
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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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
- PAFE
- Coordinates
- 56.9613, -133.9102
- Elevation
- 172 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 21E
- Sectional chart
- JUNEAU
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3P · 135.25 · ☎ 907-782-4981
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SITKA · 121.3, 122.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Sitka Radio (0600-2145 OTR HRS C*)
- NOTAM facility
- AFE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Airport phone
- 907-966-2221
- Activated
- 1986/11
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 11; PAPI RWY 11; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 11: 4-light PAPI (left).
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
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
General
- COND UNMNT; MAINT IREG; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR USE.
- RCMD DALGT OPS. HIGH TRRN N, E & S.
- WILDLIFE ON & INVOF RWY.
- PAJA ONTO RWY; NA ONTO TWY & APRON.
- CLSD TO ACFT OVR 12500 LB GWT, EXC PPR - SAFETY & SCTY 907-465-1786 OR BY MAIL - DOT & PUB FAC P.O. BOX 112506, JUNEAU AK 99811-2506. PH: 907-465-1786.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV.
Runways
- UNLIT 191 FT TWR 6300 FT N OF THR.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 11; PAPI RWY 11; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF.
Obstructions
- 2 FT BRUSH 100-160 FT FM RWY THR 230 FT R OF CNTRL.
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About PAFE
Kake Airport (AFE · PAFE) is an airport in Kake, AK, at 172 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAFE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAFE have a control tower?
No. Kake Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PAFE?
Kake Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAFE?
Kake Airport is in Kake, AK, at an elevation of 172 ft MSL. Coordinates: 56.9613, -133.9102.
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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 PAFE 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.