Yakutat Airport
YAK · PAYA · Yakutat, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 10:35 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:13 AM | 12:13Z |
| Sunrise | 05:09 AM | 13:09Z |
| Sunset | 09:39 PM | 05:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:35 PM | 06:35Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
RWY 11LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 115° mag · 135° true
- Dimensions
- 7,732 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + MALSR
- ILS
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.1 (YAK) · GS 3.00°
- CTAF
- 123.6
Enter the left downwind (heading 295°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 11
- Threshold elev
- 40 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 56 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 40 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 6,475 ft | |
| 11/29 | 7,732 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Yakutat”Taxi & takeoff
“Yakutat”Also
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 243.0 | YAKUTAT RCO |
| 263.1 | YAKUTAT RCAG (LOW/HIGH) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 11
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 11 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.1 (YAK) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
YAK 113.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YAK · Yakutat | VOR/DME | 113.30 · 80X | High | r231° / 0.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PAYA / YAK
- Coordinates
- 59.5087, -139.6604
- Elevation
- 40 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 20E
- Sectional chart
- JUNEAU
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Airspace
- Class E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 135.75 · ☎ 907-560-7615
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- JUNEAU · 121.5, 122.2, 123.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Juneau Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- YAK
- Attendance
- ALL 1530Z-0230Z
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I B
- Airport phone
- 907-586-7380
- Activated
- 1949/03
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 11 & 29; REIL RWY 02/20; PAPI RWY 11/29 & 02/20; HIRL RWY 02/20, 11/29; TWY LIGHTS - CTAF. on 123.6 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 02: 4-light PAPI (right) · 20: 4-light PAPI (left) · 11: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 29: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.
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
- Fuel available
- 100, Jet A-1 (additive)
- Other services
- Cargo
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 19 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- 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.
Lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 11 & 29; REIL RWY 02/20; PAPI RWY 11/29 & 02/20; HIRL RWY 02/20, 11/29; TWY LIGHTS - CTAF.
- RWY LGTS RAISED 30 IN.
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About PAYA
Yakutat Airport (YAK · PAYA) is an airport in Yakutat, AK, at 40 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,732 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAYA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAYA have a control tower?
No. Yakutat Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PAYA?
Yakutat Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,732 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAYA?
Yakutat Airport is in Yakutat, AK, at an elevation of 40 ft MSL. Coordinates: 59.5087, -139.6604.
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