Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PAKW / KLW
- Coordinates
- 55.5792, -133.0760
- Elevation
- 80 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 20E
- Sectional chart
- KETCHIKAN
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KETCHIKAN
- NOTAM facility
- AKW
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1975/05
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 03:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunrise | 04:08 AM | 12:08Z |
| Sunset | 09:39 PM | 05:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:40 PM | 06:40Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:40 PM → 03:08 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:39 PM → 03:08 AM
Plan a flight from PAKW
Runway 02/20
5,000 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good) 02
- Heading
- 019° mag · 39° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
20
- Heading
- 199° mag · 219° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | 135.45 | |
| CNTR | 118.5 | ANCHORAGE CNTR |
| CTAF | 120.9 | |
| FSS | 122.25 | KETCHIKAN RDO |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 20 ↗ · amdt 1
- RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 02 ↗ · amdt 2
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Charter
Ownership & management
Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF SOUTHCOAST REGION
P.O. BOX 112506, JUNEAU, AK
(907) 755-2229
Manager
JOSEPH JOHNSON
PO BOX 91, ALASKA DOT&PF, CRAIG, AK
907-755-2622
Remarks FAA
- ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
- BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT. RPT BIRD ACT TO AMGR OR FSS.
- HIGH TRRN ALL QUADS.
- COND UNMNT; MAINT IREG; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR USE.
- PAJA ON RWY, TWY & PRKG APRON NA.
- CLSD TO ACR OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
- RCMD DALGT OPS ONLY.
- IREG WIND CONDS.
- CLSD TO ACFT OVR 12500 LBS GTW EXC PPR - AMGR.
- WX CAMERAS AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -10C.
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 02 & 20; MIRL RWY 02/20; WINDSOCK; APRON LGTS - 122.25.
- SLOPES DOWN 55-65 FT FM THRS TO CNTR. EXP DOWNDRAFT & TURB INVOF RWY 02 TDZ.
- APCH SLOPE 0:1. ROAD BOTH SIDES OF RWY 0-200 FT FM THR.
- APCH SLOPE 0:1. ROAD ON L SIDE OF RWY 0-200 FT FM THR.
- 700 FT HILL 2 MI NE OF THR.
- RWY 20 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 3 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
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