Mc Carthy Airport

15Z · PAMX · MXY · Mccarthy, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,533 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,501 ft 01/19
Runway
1
Mag var
28E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 11:08 PM
EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:06 AM12:06Z
Sunrise05:10 AM13:10Z
Sunset10:04 PM06:04Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
11:08 PM07:08Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
11:08 PM → 04:06 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
11:04 PM → 04:10 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 100°downwind 010°base 280°final 190°45° entry1901

RWY 19LEFT traffic

Heading
190° mag · 218° true
Dimensions
3,501 × 60 ft
TPA
2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
GRVL-DIRT
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 010°) on the 45° at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 19
Threshold elev
1,522 ft
Markings
nonstandard
Approach obstacle
Brush, 7 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 110 ft R of centerline
TDZ elevation
1,533 ft

Condition: Fair.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PAMX / MXY
Coordinates
61.4371, -142.9040
Elevation
1,533 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
28E
Sectional chart
ANCHORAGE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
KENAI · 121.3, 121.5, 122.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
MXY
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Airport phone
907-283-7211
Distance from city
1 NE

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the 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
Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION
2301 PEGER ROAD, FAIRBANKS, AK
907-451-2200
Manager
CHAD HELLER
PO BOX 7, GLENALLEN, AK
907-822-3222
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO LNDG.
  • WILDLIFE INVOF RWY.

Runways

  • APCH OVR OLD MCCARTHY ARPT.

Obstructions

  • MT 2 MI FM RWY.
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About PAMX

Mc Carthy Airport (15Z · PAMX · MXY) is an airport in Mccarthy, AK, at 1,533 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,501 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAMX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PAMX have a control tower?

No. Mc Carthy Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at PAMX?

Mc Carthy Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,501 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PAMX?

Mc Carthy Airport is in Mccarthy, AK, at an elevation of 1,533 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.4371, -142.9040.

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