Kipnuk Airport

IIK · PAKI · KPN · Kipnuk, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
20 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,200 ft 17/35
Runway
1
Mag var
10E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 12:16 AM
EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:47 AM13:47Z
Sunrise06:45 AM14:45Z
Sunset11:19 PM07:19Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
12:16 AM08:16Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
12:16 AM → 05:47 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
12:19 AM → 05:45 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 083°downwind 353°base 263°final 173°45° entry1735

RWY 17LEFT traffic

Heading
173° mag · 183° true
Dimensions
3,200 × 60 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
GRAVEL
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind (heading 353°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 17
Threshold elev
19 ft
Markings
nonstandard
TDZ elevation
20 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med.

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Kipnuk”
ASOS/AWOS
118.325

Taxi & takeoff

“Kipnuk”
CTAF
122.7

Also

Flight service
122.6 125.2 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
372.0BETHEL RCAG (LOW)

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
PAKI / KPN
Coordinates
59.9318, -164.0282
Elevation
20 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
10E
Sectional chart
BETHEL
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3P · 118.325 · ☎ 907-621-7976
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
KENAI · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Kenai Radio (24)
NOTAM facility
IIK
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Airport phone
907-283-7211
Activated
1973/08
Distance from city
0 SE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. on 122.7Chart Supplement ↗

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 CENTRAL REGION
PO BOX 196900, ANCHORAGE, AK
907-269-0747
Manager
JOSEPH LARAUX
BOX 505, BETHEL, AK
907-543-2495
Remarks FAA · 8 notes

General

  • EXP FREQ XWINDS.
  • BIRDS INVOF OF RWY.
  • RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR USE.
  • TWY HAS DIPS & PONDING.
  • UNLGTD WIND TURBINES 0.5 NM NW.

Runways

  • EMERG LGT - 907-896-5515.
  • IREG.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF.
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About PAKI

Kipnuk Airport (IIK · PAKI · KPN) is an airport in Kipnuk, AK, at 20 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAKI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PAKI have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at PAKI?

Kipnuk Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PAKI?

Kipnuk Airport is in Kipnuk, AK, at an elevation of 20 ft MSL. Coordinates: 59.9318, -164.0282.

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