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King Salmon Airport
AKN · PAKN · King Salmon, AK · 73 ft elevation · var 11E · Towered
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
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- NOTAM facility
- AKN
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1954/08
- Distance from city
- 0 SE
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 03:53 AM | 11:53Z |
| Sunrise | 05:16 AM | 13:16Z |
| Sunset | 11:40 PM | 07:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 01:03 AM | 09:03Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
01:03 AM → 03:53 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
12:40 AM → 04:16 AM
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Runway 12/30
8,901 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good) 12
- Heading
- 121° mag · 132° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Left
30
- Heading
- 301° mag · 312° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 18/36
4,017 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair) 18
- Heading
- 185° mag · 196° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- 005° mag · 16° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway NW/SE
4,000 ft × 500 ft · Water NW
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
SE
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/G | 140.1 | HARMONY |
| ATIS | 128.8 | |
| CNTR | 124.8 | ANCHORAGE CNTR |
| CTAF | 121.9 | |
| FSS | 122.2 | RDO |
| GND | 121.9 | |
| OPS | 37.22 | |
| PTD | 37.22 | |
| TWR | 118.3 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AKN · King Salmon | VORTAC | 112.80 | r111° / 4.2 NM |
Airport diagram
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Approaches
- HI-ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 12 ↗
- ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 12 ↗ · amdt 19A
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 12 ↗ · amdt 2A
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 30 ↗ · amdt 2A
- LOC BC RWY 30 ↗ · amdt 6A
- HI-VOR Z OR TACAN Z RWY 12 ↗
- HI-VOR Z OR TACAN Z RWY 30 ↗
- VOR Y OR TACAN Y RWY 12 ↗ · amdt 14
- VOR Y OR TACAN Y RWY 30 ↗ · amdt 12B
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Cargo
Ownership & management
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
- CTAF 352.05. FREQ 121.9 SIMULCAST WITH 352.05.
- ARFF EQUIP STAFFED DURG ACR ACT ONLY.
- CLSD TO ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS EXC PPR IN WRITING - AMGR PO BOX 65 KING SALMON AK 99613.
- 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.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 12; PAPI RWY 12 & 30; MIRL RWY 18/36; HIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.
- MKD TSNT PRKG N END OF GA RAMP & E END OF CARGO RAMP.
- BAK-12 1190 FT FM THR; RWY 12 BAK-12 REQ 30 MIN NOTICE 950 FT RUNOUT.
- BAK-12 1340 FT FM THR; BAK-12 REQ 30 MIN NOTICE 1200 FT RUNOUT.
- 100LL & JET A AVBL AT SEAPLANE BASE FM TRUCK OR UNICOM 122.95.
- 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.
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