Chenega Bay
C05 · PFCB · Chenega, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:46 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:45 AM | 14:45Z |
| Sunrise | 07:27 AM | 15:27Z |
| Sunset | 08:04 PM | 04:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:46 PM | 04:46Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 158° mag · 177° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRAVEL
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 338°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Threshold elev
- 64 ft
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 10 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 102 ft L of centerline
- TDZ elevation
- 69 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 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 / FAA LID
- PFCB / C05
- Coordinates
- 60.0786, -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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Also nearby: 2AK5 Johnstone Point (private) (48 NM) · AK97 Boswell Bay (private) (59 NM) · AK30 Strawberry Point (private) (60 NM) · PAKA Tatitlek (61 NM)
About PFCB
Chenega Bay (C05 · PFCB) 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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PFCB?
Chenega Bay is in Chenega, AK, at an elevation of 69 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.0786, -147.9947.
More about PFCB
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.
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