Unalakleet Airport

UNK · PAUN · Unalakleet, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
27 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,900 ft 15/33
Runways
2
Mag var
11E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 12:53 AM
EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:43 AM12:43Z
Sunrise06:02 AM14:02Z
Sunset11:35 PM07:35Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
12:53 AM08:53Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
12:53 AM → 04:43 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
12:35 AM → 05:02 AM

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Advisories

NOTAMs

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 243°downwind 333°base 063°final 153°45° entry15273309

RWY 15RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
153° mag · 164° true
Dimensions
5,900 × 150 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
VASI (3°)
ILS
LOC/DME · LOC 111.3 (UNK)
CTAF
123.0

Enter the right downwind (heading 333°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 15
Threshold elev
26 ft
Markings
precision
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 110 ft L of centerline
Threshold crossing height
39 ft
TDZ elevation
27 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved.

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

Before taxi

“Unalakleet”
ASOS/AWOS
132.25

Taxi & takeoff

“Unalakleet”
CTAF
123.0

Also

Flight service
121.5 122.3 135.7 LOW/HIGH
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
335.5UNALAKLEET RCAG (LOW/HIGH)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 15
RunwayILS
RWY 15LOC/DME · LOC 111.3 (UNK)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

UNK 116.90
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
UNK · Unalakleet VOR/DME 116.90 · 116X High r251° / 3 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Departures
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PAUN / UNK
Coordinates
63.8884, -160.7990
Elevation
27 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11E
Sectional chart
MC GRATH
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Airspace
Class E · CLASS E SVC 0600-1900; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
Weather station
AWOS-3P · 132.25 · ☎ 907-624-3051
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
NOME · 121.5, 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Nome Radio (24)
NOTAM facility
UNK
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1600
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Airport phone
LC 443-2291
Distance from city
1 N

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 33; HIRL RWY 15/33; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. VASI RWY 15 & 33 ON CONSLY. on 123.0Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 15: VASI · 33: VASI.

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
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Cargo
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION
NORTHERN REGION, 2301 PEGER RD, FAIRBANKS, AK
907-451-2200
Manager
JOHN WILSON
PO BOX 192, UNALAKLEET, AK
907-625-1025
Remarks FAA · 7 notes

General

  • 299 FT TWR 2.4 NM E.
  • SNOW REMOVAL & DEICING NA 1600-0800.
  • RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO LNDG.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV.

Runways

  • 100 FT UNLGT TWR 0.4 NM N OF THR.

Lighting

  • ACTVT REIL RWY 33; HIRL RWY 15/33; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. VASI RWY 15 & 33 ON CONSLY.

Contact

  • EMAIL: JOHN.WILSON@ALASKA.GOV
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About PAUN

Unalakleet Airport (UNK · PAUN) is an airport in Unalakleet, AK, at 27 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAUN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PAUN have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at PAUN?

Unalakleet Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PAUN?

Unalakleet Airport is in Unalakleet, AK, at an elevation of 27 ft MSL. Coordinates: 63.8884, -160.7990.

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