Russian Mission Airport
RSH · PARS · Russian Mission, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 12:25 AM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:16 AM | 13:16Z |
| Sunrise | 06:21 AM | 14:21Z |
| Sunset | 11:20 PM | 07:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 12:25 AM | 08:25Z |
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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 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 177° mag · 188° true
- Dimensions
- 3,600 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRAVEL-G
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 357°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,600 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 / IATA
- PARS / RSH
- Coordinates
- 61.7751, -161.3195
- 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 ↗
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 Airport (RSH · PARS) is an airport in Russian Mission, AK, at 58 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,600 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 Airport 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 Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PARS?
Russian Mission Airport is in Russian Mission, AK, at an elevation of 58 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.7751, -161.3195.
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