King Salmon Airport
AKN · PAKN · King Salmon, AK · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 11:35 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:29 AM | 13:29Z |
| Sunrise | 06:22 AM | 14:22Z |
| Sunset | 10:42 PM | 06:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:35 PM | 07:35Z |
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 8,901 ft | |
| 18/36 | 4,017 ft | |
| NW/SE | 4,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“King Salmon”Taxi & takeoff
“King Salmon”Also
By procedure & sector (4 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 243.0 | KING SALMON RCO |
| 279.5 | LCL/P |
| 354.0 | KING SALMON RCAG (LOW) |
| 372.2 | PTD |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 12
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 12 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (AKN) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
AKN 112.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AKN · King Salmon | VORTAC | 112.80 · 75X | High | r116° / 4.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
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
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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