Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PFKU / KYU
- Coordinates
- 64.8761, -157.7270
- Elevation
- 149 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- FAIRBANKS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FAIRBANKS
- NOTAM facility
- FAI
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1949/11
- Distance from city
- 0 W
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | 03:36 AM | 11:36Z |
| Sunset | 01:29 AM | 09:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
02:29 AM → 02:36 AM
Plan a flight from PFKU
Runway 07/25
4,000 ft × 75 ft · GRAVEL (Good) 07
- Heading
- 068° mag · 79° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
25
- Heading
- 248° mag · 259° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAL · Galena | VORTAC | 114.80 | r266° / 25.7 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 07 ↗ · amdt 1
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 25 ↗ · amdt 1
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION
NORTHERN REGION, 2301 PEGER RD, FAIRBANKS, AK
(907) 451-5280
Manager
JASON LUNDINGTON
2301 PEGER RD, FAIRBANKS, AK
(907) 451-5280
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
- SNOW REMOVAL OPS MNT CTAF.
- RWY COND UNMNT; RCMND VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO LNDG.
- COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -47C.
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 07; REIL RWY 07; MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF.
- PLASTIC MKRS.
- PLASTIC MKRS.
- SOFT WHEN WET; RUTS & GRASS ENTIRE LEN.
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