PAAJ Tuntutuliak Airport

Before you fly into PAAJ

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,016'

MSL · field 16' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 02

H/W +2 · X/W 2 kt R

METAR & TAF PAAJ

PAAJ does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: PANA (NAPAKIAK) · 28.5 NM away. Conditions at PAAJ may differ.

METAR · PANA

Observed 20:56Z

PANA 122056Z AUTO 07003KT 9SM SCT043 BKN055 OVC065 M13/M19 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP254 60000 T11331189 53000 FZRANO TSNO

Wind: 070° @ 3 kt
Visibility: 9 SM
Temp / Dew: -13°C / -19°C
Altimeter: 30.28 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: -3,787 ft
Ceiling: 5,500 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

PAAJ does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: PABE (BETHEL) · 35.2 NM away. Conditions at PAAJ may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 14 00:00Z–15 00:00Z

TAF PABE 132330Z 1400/1424 06008KT P6SM OVC050 FM141400 20005KT P6SM OVC025 FM141600 17004KT P6SM OVC007 FM141800 19005KT P6SM OVC015

BASEVFR

14 00:00Z–14 14:00Z

Wind: 060° at 8 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Overcast 5,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 1 NM NE
VFR sectional: BETHEL
ARTCC: ZAN · ANCHORAGE
NOTAM facility: ENA (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: JOSEPH LARAUX
Phone: (907) 543-2498
Address: PO BOX 505, BETHEL AK 99559

Flight service · Hours

FSS ENA: KENAI907-283-72111-866-864-1737
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

070° · 3 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 02

022°M

Head/Tail

+2 kt

Crosswind

2 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 02

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
02/20Favored	22° / 202°	3,005 ft	GRAVEL	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
02	—	—	—	—	—	—	6', brush, 36' from thr, 65' R of cntrln, slope 6
20	—	—	—	—	—	—	4', brush, 5' from thr, 68' R of cntrln, slope 1

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

PAAJ · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

PAAJ · CHART_SUPP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Not published
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator: Lighted
Segmented circle: Yes

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$10.07

PABE·Delta Western·35.2 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$7.62

PABE·Crowley Aviation Fuels·35.2 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$10.07atPABEDelta Western35.2 nm
Jet A$7.62atPABECrowley Aviation Fuels35.2 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

A weather camera is available on the internet at https://weathercams.faa.gov.Show FAA
There are multiple 120-foot unlighted wind generators near the river.Show FAA
Birds are on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
Runway condition is unmonitored; a visual inspection is recommended before use.Show FAA

Lighting notes

Medium intensity runway lights on runway 02/20 are activated by the common traffic advisory frequency.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

02Runway 02 has cones and reflective markers.Show FAA
20Runway 20 has cones and reflective markers.Show FAA

Other notes

The wind indicator is unreliable.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · PAAJ

Answer card

ICAO: PAAJ
Name: TUNTUTULIAK
Location: TUNTUTULIAK, ALASKA
Elevation: 16 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,016 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 02/20 · 3,005 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 12°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 070° at 3 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 02

Tuntutuliak Airport sits in Tuntutuliak, Alaska. Field elevation is 16 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 02/20 is 3,005 ft long and gravel. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.7.

No ILS approaches are published here. Pattern altitude is not published, so use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston ops unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. Runway 02/20 has medium intensity lights that are activated by CTAF. Runway 02 and Runway 20 both have cones and reflective markers. The wind indicator is unreliable. Runway condition is unmonitored, so a visual inspection before landing is a good idea.

There are no on-field FBOs listed. Birds are reported on and near the airport. Multiple 120-foot unlighted wind generators are near the river. That matters on approach and in the pattern. The airport is in Alaska with low field elevation, so weather and surface conditions can change fast. Check the current Chart Supplement and get a look at the runway before committing, especially if you are arriving at night or in marginal visibility.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway length at PAAJ Tuntutuliak Airport?

PAAJ has one runway. Runway 02/20 is 3,005 ft long and gravel.

Is there a tower at Tuntutuliak Airport?

No. PAAJ is not towered. Use CTAF 122.7 for traffic calls.

Does PAAJ have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for PAAJ. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest procedure set before you go.

What is the pattern altitude at PAAJ?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.

Which runway is lit at Tuntutuliak Airport?

Runway 02/20 has medium intensity runway lights. They are activated by CTAF.

Are there any on-field FBOs at PAAJ?

No on-field FBOs are listed. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF for current FBO availability.

What runway hazards should I expect at PAAJ?

Published remarks note birds on and near the airport. There are also multiple 120-foot unlighted wind generators near the river. The wind indicator is unreliable, so plan for a visual check of the runway and winds.

What should I know before a night arrival into PAAJ?

Runway 02/20 lighting is available and activated by CTAF. Runway condition is unmonitored, so verify the surface visually if you can and use the current Chart Supplement for any updated notes.

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