Kaltag Airport
KAL · PAKV · Kaltag, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 12:53 AM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:26 AM | 12:26Z |
| Sunrise | 05:50 AM | 13:50Z |
| Sunset | 11:30 PM | 07:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 12:53 AM | 08:53Z |
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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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Runways
RWY 21LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 209° mag · 227° true
- Dimensions
- 3,986 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRAVEL
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 029°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 21
- Threshold elev
- 170 ft
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 150 ft L of centerline
- TDZ elevation
- 175 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 3,986 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 290.2 | GALENA RCAG (LOW) |
| 335.5 | UNALAKLEET RCAG (LOW/HIGH) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PAKV / KAL
- Coordinates
- 64.3186, -158.7420
- Elevation
- 181 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 18E
- Sectional chart
- NOME
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 135.25 · ☎ 907-621-7604
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FAIRBANKS · 121.5, 122.2, 124.1, 132.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- KAL
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Airport phone
- 907-474-0788
- Activated
- 1963/06
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWT 03/21 - CTAF.; SNOW REMOVAL OPS - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
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
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
General
- RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO LNDG.
- SNOW REMOVAL OPS - CTAF.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -31C.
Runways
- CONES.
- CONES.
- SOFT WHEN WET.
Lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWT 03/21 - CTAF.
- NORTH 3900 FT LGT.
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About PAKV
Kaltag Airport (KAL · PAKV) is an airport in Kaltag, AK, at 181 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,986 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAKV, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAKV have a control tower?
No. Kaltag Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PAKV?
Kaltag Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,986 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAKV?
Kaltag Airport is in Kaltag, AK, at an elevation of 181 ft MSL. Coordinates: 64.3186, -158.7420.
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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 PAKV 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.