Chignik

AJC · PAJC · Chignik, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
18 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,600 ft 02/20
Runway
1
Mag var
16E

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 09:21 PM
EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
07:33 AM15:33Z
Sunrise08:11 AM16:11Z
Sunset08:43 PM04:43Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:21 PM05:21Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:21 PM → 07:33 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:43 PM → 07:11 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 108°downwind 018°base 288°final 198°45° entry2002

RWY 20LEFT traffic

Heading
198° mag · 214° true
Dimensions
2,600 × 60 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
GRAVEL
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 018°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 20
Threshold elev
12 ft
Approach obstacle
Berm, 6 ft, 1 ft from threshold, 105 ft R of centerline
TDZ elevation
18 ft

Condition: Good.

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

Before taxi

“Chignik”
ASOS/AWOS
135.75

Taxi & takeoff

“Chignik”
CTAF
122.8

Also

Flight service
122.05

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

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
PAJC / AJC
Coordinates
56.3115, -158.3732
Elevation
18 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
16E
Sectional chart
KODIAK
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3P · 135.75 · ☎ 907-749-2402
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
KENAI · 122.05 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Kenai Radio (24)
NOTAM facility
AJC
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Airport phone
907-283-7211
Activated
1968/06
Distance from city
2 NE

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF SOUTHCOAST REGION
P.O. BOX 196900, ANCHORAGE, AK
907-269-0760
Manager
PAUL HANSEN
BOX 65, KING SALMON, AK
907-246-3325
Remarks FAA · 7 notes

General

  • SEABIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
  • RY CONDITON NOT MAINTAINED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO USE.
  • MOUNTAINS SW OF ARPT CREATE FREQUENT SEVERE TURBULENCE.
  • SEAPLANE OPERG AREA IN LAKE EAST OF ARPT.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV

Runways

  • RYS 02 & 20 MKD WITH ORANGE REFLECTIVE CONES.

Contact

  • 907-269-0760
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Nearby airports

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Also nearby: KCL Chignik Lagoon (5 NM) · A79 Chignik Lake (14 NM) · Z52 Johnsons Landing (65 NM) · UGB Ugashik Bay (70 NM)

About PAJC

Chignik (AJC · PAJC) is an airport in Chignik, AK, at 18 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAJC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PAJC have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at PAJC?

Chignik has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PAJC?

Chignik is in Chignik, AK, at an elevation of 18 ft MSL. Coordinates: 56.3115, -158.3732.

More about PAJC

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 PAJC 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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