Paxson Airport
PXK · PAXK · Paxson, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 11:39 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 03:55 AM | 11:55Z |
| Sunrise | 05:08 AM | 13:08Z |
| Sunset | 10:26 PM | 06:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:39 PM | 07:39Z |
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 102° mag · 130° true
- Dimensions
- 1,900 × 12 ft
- TPA
- 3,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF-GRVL
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 282°) on the 45° at 3,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 13
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 32 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 60 ft R of centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 1,900 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PAXK
- Coordinates
- 63.0264, -145.4988
- Elevation
- 2,653 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 28E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- 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
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 1947/09
- Distance from city
- 0 S
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart 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
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- ISABEL PASS WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- NO WINTER MAINTENANCE. SKI EQUIPPED A/C ONLY.
- RY ALSO USED AS ROAD.
- SUAIS 125.3/126.3(1-800-758-8723).
Runways
- WIDTH BTWN WILLOWS 60 FT.
- RY SURFACE IS NOT MAINTAINED.
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Nearby airports
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About PAXK
Paxson Airport (PXK · PAXK) is an airport in Paxson, AK, at 2,653 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAXK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAXK have a control tower?
No. Paxson Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PAXK?
Paxson Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAXK?
Paxson Airport is in Paxson, AK, at an elevation of 2,653 ft MSL. Coordinates: 63.0264, -145.4988.
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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 PAXK 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.