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Ketchikan International Airport
KTN · PAKT · Ketchikan, AK · 89 ft elevation · var 21E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PAKT / KTN
- Coordinates
- 55.3556, -131.7140
- Elevation
- 89 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 21E
- Sectional chart
- KETCHIKAN
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KETCHIKAN
- NOTAM facility
- KTN
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-2130
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1973/04
- Distance from city
- 1 W
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 03:05 AM | 11:05Z |
| Sunrise | 04:05 AM | 12:05Z |
| Sunset | 09:32 PM | 05:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:32 PM | 06:32Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:32 PM → 03:05 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:32 PM → 03:05 AM
Plan a flight from PAKT
Runway 11/29
7,500 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good) 11
- Heading
- 115° mag · 136° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Right
29
- Heading
- 295° mag · 316° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ATIS | 119.9 | |
| CNTR | 118.5 | ANCHORAGE CNTR |
| CTAF | 123.6 | |
| FSS | 123.6 | RDO |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANN · Annette Island | VOR-DME | 117.10 | r318° / 18.3 NM |
Airport diagram
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Approaches
- ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 11 ↗ · amdt 8A
- ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 11 ↗ · amdt 2A
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 11 ↗ · amdt 0A
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 29 ↗ · amdt 0
- RNAV (GPS)-B ↗ · amdt 1
- LOC X RWY 11 ↗ · amdt 1A
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- BCHGR, Cargo
Ownership & management
Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF SOUTHCOAST REGION
6860 GLACIER HIGHWAY, JUNEAU, AK
907-465-1786
Manager
ALEX PUERA
1000 ARPT TERMINAL WAY, KETCHIKAN, AK
907-225-6800
Remarks FAA
- WHEN KTN FSS CLSD OPR CONSLY.
- ACR OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX NA IN EXCESS OF 15 MIN BFR OR AFT SKED ARR OR DEP WO PPR WITH AMGR & CFM ARFF SVC AVBL BFR LDG OR TKOF.
- 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.
- WHEN KTN FSS CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 11 & 29; HIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 11 & 29 OPR CONSLY.
- LNDG FEE FOR GA ACFT UNDER 6000 LB & FLOAT PLANE USE OF SPB FLOAT.
- ALEX PEURA
- SKED ACR SVC AVBL; OTR TIMES PPR.
- 0630-2030 - 122.95 OR 907-531-9891.
- 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.
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