Shageluk Airport

SHX · PAHX · Shageluk, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
79 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,000 ft 18W/36W
Runways
2
Mag var
15E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 12:30 AM
EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:57 AM12:57Z
Sunrise06:07 AM14:07Z
Sunset11:20 PM07:20Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
12:30 AM08:30Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
12:30 AM → 04:57 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
12:20 AM → 05:07 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 075°downwind 345°base 255°final 165°45° entry163418W36W

RWY 16LEFT traffic

Heading
165° mag · 180° true
Dimensions
3,400 × 75 ft
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
GRVL-DIRT
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 345°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 16
Threshold elev
78 ft
Approach obstacle
Trees, 38 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 180 ft L of centerline
TDZ elevation
79 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Anvik”
ASOS/AWOS
121.575

Taxi & takeoff

“Anvik”
CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Also

Flight service
122.4 135.7 LOW/HIGH
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
335.5UNALAKLEET RCAG (LOW/HIGH)

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

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PAHX / SHX
Coordinates
62.6921, -159.5690
Elevation
79 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
15E
Sectional chart
MC GRATH
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3P · 121.575 · ☎ 907-621-7970
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
KENAI · 122.4 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
SHX
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Airport phone
907-283-7211
Distance from city
1 N

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 34; PAPI RWY 34; MIRL RWY 16/34- CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 34: 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.

Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION
NORTHERN REGION, 2301 PEGER RD, FAIRBANKS, AK
907-451-2200
Manager
ERIK WEINGARTH
PO BOX 192, UNALAKLEET, AK
907-438-2416
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • SPB OPS IN INNOKO RIVER ADJ TO VILLAGE.
  • FLOODS DURG BREAKUP; SOFT AFT HVY RAIN.
  • RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR LNDG.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV

Lighting

  • ACTVT REIL RWY 34; PAPI RWY 34; MIRL RWY 16/34- CTAF.
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Nearby airports

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About PAHX

Shageluk Airport (SHX · PAHX) is an airport in Shageluk, AK, at 79 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, 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 PAHX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PAHX have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at PAHX?

Shageluk Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PAHX?

Shageluk Airport is in Shageluk, AK, at an elevation of 79 ft MSL. Coordinates: 62.6921, -159.5690.

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