Farewell Lake Seaplane Base Seaplane Base

FKK · PAFK · Farewell Lake, AK · Non-towered

Elevation
1,052 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,000 ft NW/SE
Runway
1
Mag var
24E

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Weather

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 12:04 AM
EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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04:35 AM12:35Z
Sunrise05:45 AM13:45Z
Sunset10:55 PM06:55Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
12:04 AM08:04Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
12:04 AM → 04:35 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
11:55 PM → 04:45 AM

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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Advisories

NOTAMs

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

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

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PAFK
Coordinates
62.5425, -153.6230
Elevation
1,052 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
24E
Sectional chart
MC GRATH
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
KENAI · 121.3, 121.5, 122.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
ENA
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Airport phone
907-283-7211
Activated
1967/07
Distance from city
1 NW

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
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
PUBLIC DOMAIN
Manager
CATHY FROST
BOX 1149, GIRDWOOD, AK
907-783-2636
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

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Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 0AA4 Farewell Airport (private) (8 NM) · 8KA Tatitna Airport (17 NM) · 6AK Rainy Pass Lodge Airport (37 NM) · 01A Purkeypile Airport (44 NM)

About PAFK

Farewell Lake Seaplane Base (FKK · PAFK) is a seaplane base in Farewell Lake, AK, at 1,052 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAFK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PAFK have a control tower?

No. Farewell Lake Seaplane Base is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at PAFK?

Farewell Lake Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PAFK?

Farewell Lake Seaplane Base is in Farewell Lake, AK, at an elevation of 1,052 ft MSL. Coordinates: 62.5425, -153.6230.

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