Chevak Airport

VAK · PAVA · Chevak, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
61 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,220 ft 02/20
Runway
1
Mag var
9E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 12:39 AM
EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:36 AM13:36Z
Sunrise06:40 AM14:40Z
Sunset11:35 PM07:35Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
12:39 AM08:39Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
12:39 AM → 05:36 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
12:35 AM → 05:40 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 114°downwind 024°base 294°final 204°45° entry2002

RWY 20LEFT traffic

Heading
204° mag · 213° true
Dimensions
3,220 × 75 ft
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Gravel
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind (heading 024°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 20
Threshold elev
59 ft
Threshold crossing height
25 ft
TDZ elevation
61 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
120.625

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
123.0
UNICOM
122.8

Also

Flight service
124.5 LOW/HIGH

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

Nearby navigation aids

HPB 115.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
HPB · Hooper Bay VOR/DME 115.20 · 99X High r071° / 15.4 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PAVA / VAK
Coordinates
61.5409, -165.6005
Elevation
61 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
9E
Sectional chart
BETHEL
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3P · 120.625 · ☎ 907-600-3038
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
KENAI · 121.3, 121.5, 122.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
VAK
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Airport phone
907-283-7211
Activated
1973/08
Distance from city
1 N

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white · SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT - CTAF; ACTVT MIRL RWY 02/20 - 122.8. ACTVT REIL RWY 02 & 20; PAPI RWY 02 & 20 - CTAF. on 123.0Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 02: 4-light PAPI (left) · 20: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Ownership & management 2 contacts
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 · 9 notes

General

  • 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.

Runways

  • USED AS ROAD.
  • FIRST 200 FT OF RWY 02 ROUGH.

Lighting

  • ACTVT - CTAF
  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 02/20 - 122.8. ACTVT REIL RWY 02 & 20; PAPI RWY 02 & 20 - CTAF.

Contact

  • 907-543-2498
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About PAVA

Chevak Airport (VAK · PAVA) is an airport in Chevak, AK, at 61 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,220 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAVA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PAVA have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at PAVA?

Chevak Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,220 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PAVA?

Chevak Airport is in Chevak, AK, at an elevation of 61 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.5409, -165.6005.

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