Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PAFM / ABL
- Coordinates
- 67.1055, -157.8553
- Elevation
- 334 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13E
- Sectional chart
- FAIRBANKS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KOTZEBUE
- NOTAM facility
- AFM
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | n/a | n/a |
| Sunset | n/a | n/a |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
n/a → n/a
Plan a flight from PAFM
Runway 01/19
4,000 ft × 75 ft · GRVL-DIRT (Good) 01
- Heading
- 010° mag · 23° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
19
- Heading
- 190° mag · 203° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 10/28
2,400 ft × 60 ft · GRVL-DIRT (Good) 10
- Heading
- 100° mag · 113° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
28
- Heading
- 280° mag · 293° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 132.1 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 119.2 | ANCHORAGE CNTR |
| CTAF | 122.7 | |
| FSS | 122 | KOTEZBUE RDO |
| MISC | 40.3 | TWEB |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 01 ↗ · amdt 1B
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION
2301 PEGER ROAD, FAIRBANKS, AK
907-451-2200
Manager
ALVIN WERNEKE
BOX 55, KOTZEBUE, AK
907-442-3147
Remarks FAA
- ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
- CARIBOU INVOF RY.
- RY CONDITIONS NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -36C.
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 01; MIRL RWY 01/19 & 10/28; WINDSOCK LIGHTS - CTAF.
- CROWNS IN CENTER & NO LINE OF SIGHT BTW RWY ENDS.
- RWY SLOPES UPHILL EAST TO WEST APPX 80 FT.
- RWY SURFACE IS COMPACTED GRAVEL, ROCK AND DIRT. SURFACE TYPE LISTED AS GRAVEL-DIRT.
- RWY SURFACE IS COMPACTED GRAVEL, ROCK AND DIRT. SURFACE TYPE LISTED AS GRAVEL-DIRT.
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