Ugnu-Kuparuk Private
UBW · PAKU · Kuparuk, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 09:24 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:18 AM | 14:18Z |
| Sunrise | 07:22 AM | 15:22Z |
| Sunset | 08:21 PM | 04:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:24 PM | 05:24Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 24LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 242° mag · 258° true
- Dimensions
- 6,551 × 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 110.7 (RGN) · GS 3.00°
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 062°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 24
- Threshold elev
- 75 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 45 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 75 ft
- End lights
- centerline, TDZ
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 6,551 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 370.9 | DEADHORSE RCAG (LOW/HIGH) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 24 · RWY 06
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 24 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (RGN) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 06 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (RHF) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SCC 113.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCC · Deadhorse | VOR/DME | 113.90 · 86X | High | r272° / 25.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- PAKU / UBW
- Coordinates
- 70.3307, -149.5981
- Elevation
- 75 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- POINT BARROW
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DEADHORSE · 118.4, 121.5, 122.2, 123.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- SCC
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Airport phone
- 907-659-2401
- Activated
- 1981/12
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 06: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 24: 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
- Jet A
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- NAVAIDS, LGTG & SFC MOV CTLD H24 BY ATAC PSNL. OPS NA WO ATAC PSNL PRESENT.
- OPS H24 PPR BFR LNDG - 907-659-2821.
- NOTAM INFO - ARPT OPR.
- ALL ARR RPT 10 MI FINAL ON CTAF.
Contact
- 907-263-3513.
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Nearby airports
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About PAKU
Ugnu-Kuparuk (UBW · PAKU) is an airport in Kuparuk, AK, at 75 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,551 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAKU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAKU have a control tower?
No. Ugnu-Kuparuk is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PAKU?
Ugnu-Kuparuk has 1 runway; the longest is 6,551 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAKU?
Ugnu-Kuparuk is in Kuparuk, AK, at an elevation of 75 ft MSL. Coordinates: 70.3307, -149.5981.
More about PAKU
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open PAKU in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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