Ketchikan International Airport
KTN · PAKT · Ketchikan, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 09:34 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:11 AM | 12:11Z |
| Sunrise | 04:58 AM | 12:58Z |
| Sunset | 08:47 PM | 04:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:34 PM | 05:34Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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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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Advisories
NOTAMs
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Runways
RWY 11RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 115° mag · 136° true
- Dimensions
- 7,500 × 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 109.3 (ECH) · GS 3.00°
- CTAF
- 123.6
Enter the right downwind (heading 295°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 11
- Threshold elev
- 85 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 103 ft, 3,300 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 50:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 50 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 92 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 7,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Ketchikan”Taxi & takeoff
“Ketchikan”Also
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 243.0 | KETCHIKAN RCO · KTN FSS |
| 284.6 | ANNETTE ISLAND RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 11
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 11 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.3 (ECH) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ANN 117.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANN · Annette Island | VOR/DME | 117.10 · 118X | High | r324° / 18.3 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
- PAKT / KTN
- Coordinates
- 55.3556, -131.7140
- Elevation
- 92 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 21E
- Sectional chart
- KETCHIKAN
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Airspace
- Class E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 134.45 · ☎ 907-247-8801
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KETCHIKAN · 121.5, 122.2, 123.6, 134.45 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Juneau Radio (OPN HRS KETCHIKAN FSS CLSD.)
- NOTAM facility
- KTN
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-2130
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I B
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Airport phone
- 907-225-9481
- Activated
- 1973/04
- Distance from city
- 1 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN KTN FSS CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 11 & 29; HIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 11 & 29 OPR CONSLY. on 123.6 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 11: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 29: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.
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
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- BCHGR, Cargo
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 22 notes
General
- TRRN CAUSES TURB ON ARR & DEP ROUTES.
- ALERT: SPL ATC RULES PART 93 & STD VFR ARR & DEP PROC & PAT INFO - SEE REG NOTICE.
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- PRIOR TO OPS ON APRON/TWY ALL ACFT CTC KTN FSS & ADZ INTNS.
- SFC COND RPRTS REFLECT CONDS WHILE ARPT ATNDD ONLY.
- CTN AIR TAXI & BOATS IN HARBOR; FLOATING DEBRIS PSBL.
- SNOW & ICE REMOVAL NA WHEN ARPT UNATTND.
- USCG HELI 55-21-27.6N/131-42-19.8W; INVOF KETCHIKAN INTL ARPT & SEAPLAN BASE; MED-VAC MISSIONS ONLY - POC COMMANDER CG DISTRICT 17, 709 W 9TH ST, RM 661. BOX 25517 JUNEAU, AK 99802 - 907-463-2247/2000.
- WX CAMERAS AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- TWY C LGTS OTS INDEF.
- PPR FOR LDG DURG UNATNDD HRS - FBO 907-531-9891 FOR ARNGMT & CALL OUT CHARGE.
- GA APRON; TWY C; NE SECTION OF MAIN APRON PCN 21/F/B/X/T.
- DOCK W OF ARPT CLSD NOV 1 - APR 1; PPR OVNGT - AMGR; FERRY BTW ARPT & CITY OPR CONSLY WHEN ARPT ATNDD.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 510/F/B/X/T
- SAND USED TO ENHANCE FRICTION MAY NOT MEET FAA SPECS.
- WX PMTG FOR LIGHT SINGLE/TWIN ENG.
- PAPI UNUSBL 5 DEGS LEFT AND RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 6 NM.
Lighting
- WHEN KTN FSS CLSD OPR CONSLY.
- WHEN KTN FSS CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 11 & 29; HIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 11 & 29 OPR CONSLY.
Fuel
- 0630-2030 - 122.95 OR 907-531-9891.
Contact
- ALEX PEURA
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About PAKT
Ketchikan International Airport (KTN · PAKT) is an airport in Ketchikan, AK, at 92 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 7,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAKT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAKT have a control tower?
No. Ketchikan International Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PAKT?
Ketchikan International Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 7,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAKT?
Ketchikan International Airport is in Ketchikan, AK, at an elevation of 92 ft MSL. Coordinates: 55.3556, -131.7140.
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