Russian Mission
RSH · PARS · Russian Mission, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 09:43 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:34 AM | 15:34Z |
| Sunrise | 08:19 AM | 16:19Z |
| Sunset | 08:58 PM | 04:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:43 PM | 05:43Z |
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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 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 177° mag · 188° true
- Dimensions
- 3,620 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRAVEL
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 357°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 58 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 26 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 230 ft L/R of centerline
- TDZ elevation
- 58 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,620 ft | |
| 18W/36W | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 251.05 | ANIAK RCAG (LOW) |
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 / FAA LID
- PARS / RSH
- Coordinates
- 61.7749, -161.3194
- Elevation
- 58 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- MC GRATH
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3P · 118.375 · ☎ 907-560-7678
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI · 121.3, 121.5, 122.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- RSH
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 1963/06
- Distance from city
- 0 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.; ACTVT REIL RWY 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 36; MIRL RWY 18/36; WINDSOCK - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 36: 4-light PAPI (left).
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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- SEAPLANES OPERATE N-S IN YUKON RIVER AND E-W IN NUNVOTCHUK LAKE. WATCH FOR FISH NETS CLOSE TO SHORE.
- RWY CONDITION NOT MONITORED - RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LNDG.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -30C.
Runways
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
Lighting
- ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 36; MIRL RWY 18/36; WINDSOCK - CTAF.
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Nearby airports
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About PARS
Russian Mission (RSH · PARS) is an airport in Russian Mission, AK, at 58 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,620 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PARS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PARS have a control tower?
No. Russian Mission is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PARS?
Russian Mission has 2 runways; the longest is 3,620 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PARS?
Russian Mission is in Russian Mission, AK, at an elevation of 58 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.7749, -161.3194.
More about PARS
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 PARS 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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