Flat

FLT · PAFT · Flat, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
343 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,045 ft 08/26
Runway
1
Mag var
10E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at PAFT. Nearby reporting stations: PAHX (46 NM), PASL (51 NM), PAHC (52 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-10-01 · night begins 08:47 PM
EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
07:55 AM15:55Z
Sunrise08:39 AM16:39Z
Sunset08:02 PM04:02Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:47 PM04:47Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:47 PM → 07:55 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:02 PM → 07:39 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 175°downwind 085°base 355°final 265°45° entry2608

RWY 26LEFT traffic

Heading
265° mag · 275° true
Dimensions
4,045 × 90 ft
TPA
1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
TURF-GRVL
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 085°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 26
Threshold elev
343 ft
Markings
nonstandard
Approach obstacle
Trees, 18 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 85 ft L of centerline

Condition: Poor.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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

Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
PAFT / FLT
Coordinates
62.4528, -157.9868
Elevation
343 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
10E
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
Wind indicator
yes
Airport phone
907-283-7211
Activated
1947/08
Distance from city
0 E

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
Other services
Cargo
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF CENTRAL REGION
PO BOX 196900, ANCHORAGE, AK
907-269-0749
Manager
STEFFEN STRICK
PO BOX 21, MCGRATH, AK
907-524-3241
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR USE.

Runways

  • NORTH 150 FT UNUSABLE. TREES, GRASS & SHRUBS ALG RWY. RWY NOT MNTND.
  • 3 FT ORANGE CONES & THR PANELS; OVERGROWN MAY NOT BE VISIBLE.
  • 3 FT ORANGE CONES & THR PANELS; OVERGROWN MAY NOT BE VISIBLE.
  • 12-30 IN GRASS & BRUSH. SOFT WHEN WET.

Nearby airports

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About PAFT

Flat (FLT · PAFT) is an airport in Flat, AK, at 343 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,045 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAFT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PAFT have a control tower?

No. Flat is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at PAFT?

Flat has 1 runway; the longest is 4,045 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PAFT?

Flat is in Flat, AK, at an elevation of 343 ft MSL. Coordinates: 62.4528, -157.9868.

More about PAFT

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 PAFT 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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