Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PAYA / YAK
- Coordinates
- 59.5087, -139.6604
- Elevation
- 33 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 20E
- Sectional chart
- JUNEAU
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- JUNEAU
- NOTAM facility
- YAK
- Attendance
- ALL 1530Z-0230Z
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1949/03
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 02:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunrise | 04:00 AM | 12:00Z |
| Sunset | 10:41 PM | 06:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 12:16 AM | 08:16Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
12:16 AM → 02:25 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
11:41 PM → 03:00 AM
Plan a flight from PAYA
Runway 02/20
6,475 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good) 02
- Heading
- 025° mag · 45° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Displaced threshold
- 1,388 ft
20
- Heading
- 205° mag · 225° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 11/29
7,732 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good) 11
- Heading
- 115° mag · 135° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS
- Traffic pattern
- Left
29
- Heading
- 295° mag · 315° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| YAK · Yakutat | VOR-DME | 113.30 | r229° / 0.4 NM |
Airport diagram
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Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 11 ↗ · amdt 4
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 02 ↗ · amdt 4
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 11 ↗ · amdt 5
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 29 ↗ · amdt 5
- LOC BC RWY 29 ↗ · amdt 9
- VOR/DME RWY 29 ↗ · amdt 5
Departures
Arrivals
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100, Jet A-1 (additive)
- Other services
- Cargo
Ownership & management
Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF SOUTHCOAST REGION
6860 GLACIER HWY, JUNEAU, AK
907-465-1779
Manager
ROBERT LEKANOF
BOX 186, YAKUTAT, AK
907-784-3293
Remarks FAA
- SPB ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
- ARFF INDEX B SVC AVBL DURG ACR OPS. CLSD TO ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS EXC 24 HR PPR IN WRITING - AMGR PO BOX 186 YAKUTAT AK 99689.
- CTN: SN PILES & BERMS ON RAMP & TWY EDGES 1 OCT - 1 MAY.
- ARPT & RWY COND RPRT, SN REMOVAL, WILDLIFE & ICE CTL DURG MAINT DUTY HR 0630-1730; AFT HR AMGR.
- BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF RWY.
- TWY C & A1 CLSD DURG ACR OPS & 15 MIN AFT FOR JET BLAST.
- PAEW ON RWY; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR USE - CTC FSS FOR NOTAM.
- PAJA NA.
- TWY A1, D & APRON B CLSD TO 12500 LB & OVR.
- SAND GRAD LRGR THAN FAA RCMDD/SEE AC150/5200-30.
- TWY B, C, & D UNMNTND, UNMNT & LGT OTS 1 OCT - 1 MAY.
- CARGO OPS OVR 100000 24 HR PPR - 907-784-3476.
- WX CAMERAS AVBL AT: HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV.
- PAPI RWY 02, 11, & 29; HIRL RWY 02/20; REIL RWY 02/20 OTS 1 OCT - 1 MAY.
- WX BLN LAUNCH FAC ON ARPT, SEE INSIDE BACK COVER FOR OPS DETAILS.
- FUEL AVBL H24 WITH CREDIT CARD - 907-784-3311.
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 11 & 29; REIL RWY 02/20; PAPI RWY 11/29 & 02/20; HIRL RWY 02/20, 11/29; TWY LIGHTS - CTAF.
- PCR VALUE: 574/R/C/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 632/F/D/X/T
- UNMNTND & UNMNT 1 OCT - 1 MAY. RWY 02/20 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/380 SKED AND NON-SKED OPS WITH PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
- RWY LGTS RAISED 30 IN.
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