Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PAVC / KVC
- Coordinates
- 55.1163, -162.2660
- Elevation
- 155 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10E
- Sectional chart
- COLD BAY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLD BAY
- NOTAM facility
- KVC
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 4 NE
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 | 05:10 AM | 13:10Z |
| Sunrise | 06:09 AM | 14:09Z |
| Sunset | 11:33 PM | 07:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 12:31 AM | 08:31Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
12:31 AM → 05:10 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
12:33 AM → 05:09 AM
Plan a flight from PAVC
Runway 08/26
3,500 ft × 115 ft · Gravel (Good) 08
- Heading
- 078° mag · 88° true
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
26
- Heading
- 258° mag · 268° true
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CDB · Cold Bay | VORTAC | 112.60 | r103° / 19.6 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS)-A ↗ · amdt 0D
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF SOUTHCOAST REGION
1500 ANTON LARSON ROAD, KODIAK, AK
(907) 487-4952
Manager
HAROLD "HAP" KREMER
BOX 97, COLD BAY, AK
907-532-5000
Remarks FAA
- 16+ KTS WINDS IN NE E NW QUADTS. WIND FUNNELS DOWN CANYON WEST OF RWY 08.
- RWY COND NOT MONITORED; RCMD VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO USING.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV.
- FBO SERVICE PHONE: 907-497-2683
- COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -8C.
- ACVT REIL RWY 08, 26; PAPI RWY 08, 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5 DEGS LEFT AND RIGHT CNTRLN.
- RWY SOFT DURING SPRING BREAKUP & AFTER HVY RAIN.
- GRVL-DIRT
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