Alakanuk

AUK · PAUK · Alakanuk, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
22 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,000 ft 16/34
Runway
1
Mag var
17E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at PAUK. Nearby reporting stations: PAEM (9 NM), PFKO (39 NM), PAMO (46 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 09:58 PM
EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
07:46 AM15:46Z
Sunrise08:32 AM16:32Z
Sunset09:13 PM05:13Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:58 PM05:58Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:58 PM → 07:46 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:13 PM → 07:32 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 073°downwind 343°base 253°final 163°45° entry1634

RWY 16LEFT traffic

Heading
163° mag · 180° true
Dimensions
4,000 × 75 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
GRVL-DIRT
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 343°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 16
Threshold elev
22 ft
Approach obstacle
Brush, 2 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 130 ft L of centerline
TDZ elevation
22 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med.

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).

Nearby navigation aids

ENM 117.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
ENM · Emmonak VOR/DME 117.80 · 125X High r213° / 8.9 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
PAUK / AUK
Coordinates
62.6831, -164.7222
Elevation
22 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
17E
Sectional chart
BETHEL
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
ENA
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Airport phone
907-283-7211
Distance from city
2 S

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.; ACTVT MIRL RY 16/34 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart 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
Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION
2301 PEGER ROAD, FAIRBANKS, AK
907-451-2200
Manager
JOHN WILSON
BOX 192, UNALAKLEET, AK
(907) 625-1025
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • RY CONDITION NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING.
  • WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.

Lighting

  • ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
  • ACTVT MIRL RY 16/34 - CTAF.

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Also nearby: PAAU Nunam Iqua (10 NM)

About PAUK

Alakanuk (AUK · PAUK) is an airport in Alakanuk, AK, at 22 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAUK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PAUK have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at PAUK?

Alakanuk has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PAUK?

Alakanuk is in Alakanuk, AK, at an elevation of 22 ft MSL. Coordinates: 62.6831, -164.7222.

More about PAUK

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 PAUK 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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