Akiak
AKI · PFAK · Akiak, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 09:41 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:36 AM | 15:36Z |
| Sunrise | 08:19 AM | 16:19Z |
| Sunset | 08:57 PM | 04:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:41 PM | 05:41Z |
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Runways
RWY 21LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 211° mag · 227° true
- Dimensions
- 3,200 × 76 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Gravel
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 031°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 21
- Threshold elev
- 40 ft
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 24 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 141 ft L/R of centerline
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 3,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
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By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 372.0 | BETHEL RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BET 114.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BET · Bethel | VORTAC | 114.10 · 88X | High | r054° / 18.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- PFAK / AKI
- Coordinates
- 60.9029, -161.2306
- Elevation
- 40 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- MC GRATH
- 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
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 1966/07
- Distance from city
- 0 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF.; NMRS OPS INVOF ARPT; REQ CTAF ALL OPS; DEP BFR TAX ON RWY; ARR WI 10 NM & LV THE RWY. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
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
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR USE.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- NMRS OPS INVOF ARPT; REQ CTAF ALL OPS; DEP BFR TAX ON RWY; ARR WI 10 NM & LV THE RWY.
Runways
- CONES & REFLECTIVE THR MKRS.
- CONES & REFLECTIVE THR MKRS.
Lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF.
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About PFAK
Akiak (AKI · PFAK) is an airport in Akiak, AK, at 40 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PFAK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PFAK have a control tower?
No. Akiak is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PFAK?
Akiak has 1 runway; the longest is 3,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PFAK?
Akiak is in Akiak, AK, at an elevation of 40 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.9029, -161.2306.
More about PFAK
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 PFAK 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.
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