Chenega Bay Airport
C05 · PFCB · NCN · Chenega, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 11:13 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:41 AM | 12:41Z |
| Sunrise | 05:39 AM | 13:39Z |
| Sunset | 10:15 PM | 06:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:13 PM | 07:13Z |
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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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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 131° mag · 150° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRAVEL-G
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 311°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 269.4 | MIDDLETON ISLAND RCAG (LOW) |
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
- PFCB / NCN
- Coordinates
- 60.0776, -147.9947
- Elevation
- 69 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 19E
- Sectional chart
- SEWARD
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3P · 129.05 · ☎ 907-573-5002
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- JUNEAU · 118.7, 121.5, 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- JNU
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Airport phone
- 907-586-7380
- Activated
- 1994/09
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
- 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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- RAPIDLY RISING TRRN N, E & W QUAD.
Runways
- REFLECTIVE CONES & LGTS.
- REFLECTIVE CONES & LGTS.
- SHOULDERS & SAFETY AREAS SOFT WHEN WET; WATER PONDS IN SAFETY AREAS BOTH ENDS.
Lighting
- RDO CTL.
- ACTIVATE MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.
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Nearby airports
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About PFCB
Chenega Bay Airport (C05 · PFCB · NCN) is an airport in Chenega, AK, at 69 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PFCB, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PFCB have a control tower?
No. Chenega Bay Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PFCB?
Chenega Bay Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PFCB?
Chenega Bay Airport is in Chenega, AK, at an elevation of 69 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.0776, -147.9947.
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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 PFCB 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.