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Ralph M Calhoun Memorial Airport

TAL · PATA · Tanana, AK · 236 ft elevation · var 19E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PATA / TAL
Coordinates
65.1744, -152.1090
Elevation
236 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
19E
Sectional chart
FAIRBANKS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
FAIRBANKS
NOTAM facility
TAL
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1947/09
Distance from city
1 WNW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
n/an/a
Sunrise03:01 AM11:01Z
Sunset01:19 AM09:19Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
n/an/a
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
02:19 AM → 02:01 AM

Plan a flight from PATA

Runway 07/25

4,400 ft × 100 ft · GRAVEL (Good)

Edge lights: Med.

07
Heading
070° mag · 89° true
Markings
nonstandard
VGSI
VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
25
Heading
250° mag · 269° true
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
TAL · TananaVOR-DME116.60r069° / 1.7 NM

Approaches

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Services

Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Cargo

Ownership & management

Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION
2301 PEGER RD, FAIRBANKS, AK
907-451-5280
Manager
JASON LUDINGTON
2301 PEGER ROAD, FAIRBANKS, AK
907-451-5280

Remarks FAA

  • SNOW REMOVAL OPS - CTAF.
  • RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR USE.
  • ADJ RIVER FLOATPLANE TFC.
  • LCL TANANA WX OBS 0600-2130 - CTAF OR 907-366-7288.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
  • TWY B UNLIT; 36 IN REFLECTORS; CLSD IN WINTER.
  • ACTVT VASI RWY 07; MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF.

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