Fort Yukon Airport
FYU · PFYU · Fort Yukon, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 01:06 AM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 02:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunrise | 04:32 AM | 12:32Z |
| Sunset | 11:00 PM | 07:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 01:06 AM | 09:06Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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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 22LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 220° mag · 240° true
- Dimensions
- 5,000 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRVL-DIRT
- Lights
- VASI (3°) + MALSF
- CTAF
- 122.5
Enter the left downwind (heading 040°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 22
- Threshold elev
- 447 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 2 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 225 ft L of centerline
- Threshold crossing height
- 27 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 447 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 5,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Fort Yukon”Taxi & takeoff
“Fort Yukon”Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 225.4 | FORT YUKON RCAG (LOW/HIGH) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FYU 114.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FYU · Fort Yukon | VORTAC | 114.40 · 91X | High | r084° / 0.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PFYU / FYU
- Coordinates
- 66.5717, -145.2500
- Elevation
- 447 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 20E
- Sectional chart
- FAIRBANKS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Airspace
- Class E
- Weather station
- AWOS-3P · 125.8 · ☎ 907-621-7612
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FAIRBANKS · 122.05 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Fairbanks Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- FYU
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Airport phone
- 907-474-0788
- Activated
- 1947/09
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSF RWY 22; VASI RWY 04 & 22; MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF.; LINE OF SIGHT BTN RWY THRS & WATERLANE NA; MON CTAF SPCLY BFR DEP.; SNOW REMOVAL OPS MNT CTAF.; WX OBS CALLSIGN FORT YUKON WX - CTAF OR 907-662-2948 FM 0700-1900. on 122.5 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 04: VASI · 22: VASI + MALSF.
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 · 11 notes
General
- FLOAT PLANE OPS DO NOT CROSS RWY 04/22. TFC PAT FOR HOSPITAL LAKE RMN NW OF ARPT.
- LINE OF SIGHT BTN RWY THRS & WATERLANE NA; MON CTAF SPCLY BFR DEP.
- SNOW REMOVAL OPS MNT CTAF.
- RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR LNDG.
- SUAIS - 125.3/126.3/1-800-758-8723.
- WX OBS CALLSIGN FORT YUKON WX - CTAF OR 907-662-2948 FM 0700-1900.
- BIRDS INVOF LANDFILL 1/4 MI NW OF RWY.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- TWY C REFLECTORS 36 IN; UNLGT; CLSD DURG WINTER.
Runways
- DEP COMMENCE AT DTHR.
Lighting
- ACTVT MALSF RWY 22; VASI RWY 04 & 22; MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF.
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Nearby airports
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About PFYU
Fort Yukon Airport (FYU · PFYU) is an airport in Fort Yukon, AK, at 447 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PFYU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PFYU have a control tower?
No. Fort Yukon Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PFYU?
Fort Yukon Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PFYU?
Fort Yukon Airport is in Fort Yukon, AK, at an elevation of 447 ft MSL. Coordinates: 66.5717, -145.2500.
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