Koyukuk
KYU · PFKU · Koyukuk, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 09:36 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:12 AM | 15:12Z |
| Sunrise | 08:02 AM | 16:02Z |
| Sunset | 08:47 PM | 04:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:36 PM | 05:36Z |
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Runways
RWY 25LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 248° mag · 259° true
- Dimensions
- 4,000 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRAVEL
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 068°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 25
- Threshold elev
- 149 ft
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 24 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 170 ft L of centerline
- TDZ elevation
- 149 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 4,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
“Galena”Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 290.2 | GALENA RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
GAL 114.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAL · Galena | VOR/DME | 114.80 · 95X | High | r277° / 25.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- PFKU / KYU
- Coordinates
- 64.8758, -157.7304
- Elevation
- 149 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- 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 (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Airport phone
- 907-474-0788
- Activated
- 1949/11
- Distance from city
- 0 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.; ACTVT PAPI RWY 07; REIL RWY 07; MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF.; SNOW REMOVAL OPS MNT CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 07: 4-light PAPI (left).
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 · 8 notes
General
- SNOW REMOVAL OPS MNT CTAF.
- RWY COND UNMNT; RCMND VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO LNDG.
- COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -47C.
Runways
- PLASTIC MKRS.
- PLASTIC MKRS.
- SOFT WHEN WET; RUTS & GRASS ENTIRE LEN.
Lighting
- ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 07; REIL RWY 07; MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF.
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About PFKU
Koyukuk (KYU · PFKU) is an airport in Koyukuk, AK, at 149 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 PFKU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PFKU have a control tower?
No. Koyukuk is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PFKU?
Koyukuk has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PFKU?
Koyukuk is in Koyukuk, AK, at an elevation of 149 ft MSL. Coordinates: 64.8758, -157.7304.
More about PFKU
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 PFKU 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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