King Salmon Airport

AKN · PAKN · King Salmon, AK · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
73 ft MSL
Longest runway
8,901 ft 12/30
Runways
3
Mag var
11E
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 11:35 PM
EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:29 AM13:29Z
Sunrise06:22 AM14:22Z
Sunset10:42 PM06:42Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
11:35 PM07:35Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
11:35 PM → 05:29 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
11:42 PM → 05:22 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 031°downwind 301°base 211°final 121°45° entry12183036NWSE

RWY 12LEFT traffic

Heading
121° mag · 132° true
Dimensions
8,901 × 150 ft
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + MALSR
ILS
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (AKN) · GS 3.00°
CTAF
121.9
More details — RWY 12
Threshold elev
60 ft
Markings
precision
Threshold crossing height
66 ft
TDZ elevation
62 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
8,901 / 8,901 / 8,501 / 8,501 ft
Arresting gear
BAK-12

Condition: Good. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 175k, Dual tandem 250k, Double dual tandem 400k.

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“King Salmon”
ATIS
128.8
ASOS/AWOS
128.8

Taxi & takeoff

“King Salmon”
Ground — primary
121.9
Tower — primary
118.3

Also

CTAF
121.9
UNICOM
122.95
Flight service
121.5 121.9 122.2 124.8 LOW
By procedure & sector (4 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
243.0KING SALMON RCO
279.5LCL/P
354.0KING SALMON RCAG (LOW)
372.2PTD

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 12
RunwayILS
RWY 12ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (AKN) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

AKN 112.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
AKN · King Salmon VORTAC 112.80 · 75X High r116° / 4.2 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PAKN / AKN
Coordinates
58.6778, -156.6520
Elevation
73 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11E
Sectional chart
KODIAK
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
0800-2000 1 AUG-14 JUN. 0800-2200 15 JUN- 31 JUL.
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 0800-2000 AUG 1-JUN 14, 0800-2200 JUN 15-JUL 31; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station
ASOS · 128.8 · ☎ 907-300-7084
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
KENAI · 121.5, 121.9, 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Kenai Radio (24)
NOTAM facility
AKN
Attendance
ALL 0700-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I B
Airport phone
907-283-7211
Activated
1954/08
Distance from city
0 SE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
CTAF 352.05. FREQ 121.9 SIMULCAST WITH 352.05.; WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 12; PAPI RWY 12 & 30; MIRL RWY 18/36; HIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.; MIL FIGHTER/EMERG DVRSN CTC WARRIOR/ELMENDORF SOF 395.15; NON FIGHTER/EMERG CTC KING SALMON OPS. 24 HR POINT MNTS CTAF DURG OPS HR. — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 12: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 30: 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
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Cargo
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF SOUTHCOAST REGION
PO BOX 112500, JUNEAU, AK
907-465-1763
Manager
FLOYD WILSON
PO BOX 65, KING SALMON, AK
907-246-3325
Remarks FAA · 26 notes

General

  • FLOCKS OF LRG BIRDS INVOF DURG SEASON.
  • OFF PAVEMENT OPS BY ACFT & HEL NA AT ACR APRON. LNDG, TKOF OR PRKG FM DIRT OR GRASS NA.
  • CIV TSNT PRKG ON SE RAMP ONLY; OTR PRKG GTR THAN 48 HR RQRS PERMIT.
  • FIGHTER ARR EXP RDCD SEPN; SIMILAR APCH CHARCS & DALGT 3000 FT; DISSIMILAR APCH CHARCS & NGT 6000 FT; AHD/BHND FRMN LNDG 6000 FT.
  • 600 FT SAFETY AREA AER 12.
  • RCR DURG 11TH AF FIGHTER FLYING WINDOW; COORD RCR WITH KING SALMON OPS 907-439-3001/907-439-6000. OPS RSTRD TO LOW APCH/FSL ONLY.
  • FLIGHT ORIG OUTSIDE AK REFER TO USAF FCG; CSTMS NOT AVBL.
  • SNOW/ICE REMOVAL & ARPT HAZ COND RPRTD DURG ATND HR.
  • USAF FAC CIV OPRD WITH LTD SUPPORT; CALL 24 HR PRIOR TO ARR FOR OPS HR; MIL CONFIRM FUEL RQMNTS 24-48 HR PRIOR.
  • MIL FIGHTER/EMERG DVRSN CTC WARRIOR/ELMENDORF SOF 395.15; NON FIGHTER/EMERG CTC KING SALMON OPS. 24 HR POINT MNTS CTAF DURG OPS HR.
  • PVT JET PRKG SE SECTION OF E RAMP - AMGR FOR INFO.
  • GA APRON PAVEMENT CRUMBLING; PSBL FOD HAZ. JET ACFT BE ALERT DURG RUN UP TO AVOID JET WASH DMG.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
  • TWY P CLSD. APRON SPOTS 4 - 7 N OF MIL HANGAR CLSD EXC PROP ACFT.
  • ARFF AVBL FOR PART 121 ACR INVOLVED IN ETOPS WITH 30 MIN NOTICE.
  • NWS BLN LAUNCH FAC ON ARPT; SEE INSIDE BACK COVER FOR OPS DETAIL.
  • LOCKED WHEEL TURN NA ALL SFCS.
  • TSA REG ARPT; SEE 49 CFR 1542. ALL GATES & DOORS RMN SECURE ALL TIMES. TSNT OR UNFAMILIAR PILOTS - AMGR FOR INFO.
  • BUSINESS JET PRKG GTR THAN 1 HR 48 HR PPR.

Runways

  • PCR VALUE: 543/F/B/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 543/F/B/X/T
  • NOT INSPD FOR MIL OPS. RWY 18/36 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/380 SKED AND NON-SKED OPS WITH PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. 1 IN DIP ON CNTRLN 1850 FT FM AER 36 EXTDS TO 3 IN DIP 25 FT WIDE ON W EDGE.
  • ALSO USED BY BOATS. RWY NW/SE NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
  • TOUCHDOWN RVR AVBL 0800-2000 1 AUG-14 JUN; 0800-2200 15 JUN- 31 JUL.

Lighting

  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 12; PAPI RWY 12 & 30; MIRL RWY 18/36; HIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.

Fuel

  • 100LL & JET A AVBL AT SEAPLANE BASE FM TRUCK OR UNICOM 122.95.
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About PAKN

King Salmon Airport (AKN · PAKN) is an airport in King Salmon, AK, at 73 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 8,901 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAKN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PAKN have a control tower?

Yes. King Salmon Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at PAKN?

King Salmon Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 8,901 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PAKN?

King Salmon Airport is in King Salmon, AK, at an elevation of 73 ft MSL. Coordinates: 58.6778, -156.6520.

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