Allakaket Airport

6A8 · PFAL · AET · Allakaket, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
441 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,000 ft 05/23
Runway
1
Mag var
22E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 01:34 AM
EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
02:50 AM10:50Z
Sunrise05:01 AM13:01Z
Sunset11:30 PM07:30Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
01:34 AM09:34Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
01:34 AM → 02:50 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
12:30 AM → 04:01 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 142°downwind 052°base 322°final 232°45° entry2305

RWY 23LEFT traffic

Heading
232° mag · 254° true
Dimensions
4,000 × 100 ft
TPA
1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
GRAVEL
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 052°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 23
Threshold elev
441 ft
TDZ elevation
441 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

“Bettles”
CTAF
122.9

Also

Flight service
122.2 124.6 LOW/HIGH
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
352.0BETTLES RCAG (LOW/HIGH)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

BTT 116.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
BTT · Bettles VOR/DME 116.00 · 107X High r211° / 33.4 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PFAL / AET
Coordinates
66.5518, -152.6220
Elevation
441 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
22E
Sectional chart
FAIRBANKS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
FAIRBANKS · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
FAI
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Airport phone
907-474-0788
Activated
1999/10
Distance from city
1 SSE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RY 05/23 - CTAF.; SNOW REMOVAL OPNS DURING WINTER - MONITOR CTAF. on 122.9Chart 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
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION
2301 PEGER RD, FAIRBANKS, AK
(907) 451-5280
Manager
JASON LUDINGTON
2301 PEGER ROAD, FAIRBANKS, AK
(907) 451-5280
Remarks FAA · 7 notes

General

  • SNOW REMOVAL OPNS DURING WINTER - MONITOR CTAF.
  • RY COND NOT MONITORED, RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION. PRIOR TO LANDING.
  • ROTATING BEACON MAY NOT BE OBSERVED FROM NORTHERN QUADRANTS AT LOW ALTITUDES
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -43C.

Runways

  • RY 05/23 MARKED WITH LIGHTS AND CONES.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MIRL RY 05/23 - CTAF.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: PAHU Hughes Airport (50 NM) · 1AK1 Crevice Creek Airport (private) (51 NM)

About PFAL

Allakaket Airport (6A8 · PFAL · AET) is an airport in Allakaket, AK, at 441 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PFAL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PFAL have a control tower?

No. Allakaket Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at PFAL?

Allakaket Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PFAL?

Allakaket Airport is in Allakaket, AK, at an elevation of 441 ft MSL. Coordinates: 66.5518, -152.6220.

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