Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PAVA / VAK
- Coordinates
- 61.5409, -165.6005
- Elevation
- 75 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9E
- Sectional chart
- BETHEL
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- NOTAM facility
- VAK
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1973/08
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | 05:18 AM | 13:18Z |
| Sunset | 12:50 AM | 08:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
01:50 AM → 04:18 AM
Plan a flight from PAVA
Runway 02/20
3,220 ft × 75 ft · Gravel (Fair) 02
- Heading
- 024° mag · 33° true
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
20
- Heading
- 204° mag · 213° true
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HPB · Hooper Bay | VOR-DME | 115.20 | r068° / 15.4 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 02 ↗ · amdt 1
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 20 ↗ · amdt 2
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF CENTRAL REGION
PO BOX 196900, ANCHORAGE, AK
907-269-0749
Manager
JOSEPH LARAUX
2016 AIRPORT ROAD, BETHEL, AK
907-543-2498
Remarks FAA
- NSTD FLASHING.
- ACTVT - CTAF
- EXP XWINDS.
- RWY COND UNMNT; RCMND VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO USE.
- WX CAMERAS AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 02/20 - 122.8. ACTVT REIL RWY 02 & 20; PAPI RWY 02 & 20 - CTAF.
- 907-543-2498
- USED AS ROAD.
- FIRST 200 FT OF RWY 02 ROUGH.
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