Iliamna
ILI · PAIL · Iliamna, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 06:07 PM
| Event | Local (AKST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:58 AM | 16:58Z |
| Sunrise | 08:43 AM | 17:43Z |
| Sunset | 05:22 PM | 02:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:07 PM | 03:07Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 175° mag · 189° true
- Dimensions
- 4,800 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 123.6
Enter the left downwind (heading 355°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 183 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 12 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 195 ft L of centerline
- Threshold crossing height
- 30 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 183 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 5,086 ft | |
| 18/36 | 4,800 ft | |
| E/W | 2,998 ft | |
| N/S | 2,892 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Iliamna”Taxi & takeoff
“Iliamna”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 / FAA LID
- PAIL / ILI
- Coordinates
- 59.7556, -154.9178
- Elevation
- 192 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- KODIAK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Airspace
- Class E · CLASS E SVC 0545-2145; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- ASOS · 134.95 · ☎ 907-621-7977
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ILIAMNA · 121.5, 122.2, 123.6, 134.95 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Kenai Radio (OPN HRS ILIAMNA FSS CLSD.)
- NOTAM facility
- ILI
- Attendance
- OCT-MAY M-F 0800-1630; JUN-SEP M-W 0600-1630; JUNE-SEP TH 0600-1400
- Beacon
- white-green
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-571-1240
- Activated
- 1947/08
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN FSS CLSD ACTVT REIL RWY 26 & 36; PAPI RWY 18, 36, 08, & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26; 18/36 - CTAF.; MULT AIRSTRIPS & FLOAT PLANE BASINS INVOF ARPT; LOW-LEVEL HEL SLING LOAD OPS WI 25 NM W-NW; MNT CTAF & SELF ANNOUNCE UPON ENTRY. on 123.6 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 08: 4-light PAPI (left) · 26: 4-light PAPI (left) · 18: 4-light PAPI (left) · 36: 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
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 13 notes
General
- SNOW & ICE REMOVAL & HAZ RPRTNG DURG DUTY HR; EXC PPR IN WRITING - AMGR.
- TAXI ON ACTIVE RWYS; LOCKED BRAKE TURNS ON RWYS NA.
- PSNL & EQPT MAY BE ON RWY.
- SAFETY AREAS SOFT.
- MULT AIRSTRIPS & FLOAT PLANE BASINS INVOF ARPT; LOW-LEVEL HEL SLING LOAD OPS WI 25 NM W-NW; MNT CTAF & SELF ANNOUNCE UPON ENTRY.
- BE ALERT: NO LINE OF SIGHT BTN ILIAMNA, PIKE LAKE & EAST WIND LAKE/STRIP; TFC PAT & VFR ARR & DEP PROC SEE SECTION C NOTICE.
- TSNT PRKG MKD WITH GREEN CONES.
- WX CAMERAS AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV/.
- ARPT SAND LRGR THAN FAA RCMDD/SEE AC150/5200-30.
- WX OBS 16 OCT-14 MAY 0545-2145 - ILIAMNA WX 133.75 OR 907-571-1240.
- COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -26C.
Runways
- TUNDRA WHEEL GRVL SFC 275 FT PRIOR TO ASPH BOTH END; DALGT OPS ONLY.
Lighting
- WHEN FSS CLSD ACTVT REIL RWY 26 & 36; PAPI RWY 18, 36, 08, & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26; 18/36 - CTAF.
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About PAIL
Iliamna (ILI · PAIL) is an airport in Iliamna, AK, at 192 ft MSL. It has 4 runways, the longest 5,086 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAIL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAIL have a control tower?
No. Iliamna is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PAIL?
Iliamna has 4 runways; the longest is 5,086 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAIL?
Iliamna is in Iliamna, AK, at an elevation of 192 ft MSL. Coordinates: 59.7556, -154.9178.
More about PAIL
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 PAIL 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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