Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PAPK / PKA
- Coordinates
- 60.7029, -161.7780
- Elevation
- 24 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15E
- Sectional chart
- BETHEL
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- NOTAM facility
- ENA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1974/06
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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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 | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | 05:14 AM | 13:14Z |
| Sunset | 12:23 AM | 08:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
01:23 AM → 04:14 AM
Plan a flight from PAPK
Runway 02/20
3,000 ft × 60 ft · Gravel (Good) 02
- Heading
- 016° mag · 31° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
20
- Heading
- 196° mag · 211° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 125.2 | ANCHORAGE CNTR |
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BET · Bethel | VORTAC | 114.10 | r146° / 5.1 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 02 ↗ · amdt 0B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 20 ↗ · amdt 0B
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF CENTRAL REGION
PO BOX 196900, ANCHORAGE, AK
907-269-0747
Manager
JOSEPH LARAUX
BOX 505, BETHEL, AK
(907) 543-2498
Remarks FAA
- SPB ASP: ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
- CTN: AREA IN FRONT OF VILLAGE UNUSBL FOR FLOAT PLANE. SOFT MUDDY BEACH.BOATS & NETS IN RIVER. BARGES N END OF RWY; MACHINERY & SUPPLY OBSTNS IN AREA.
- RWY COND NOT MNT; RCMD VISUAL INSPN PRIOR TO USE.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF.
- WINDSOCKS UNRELBL.
- FLOODS IN SPRING.
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