NUNAM IQUA (PAAU) — Runways, FBOs & Weather

Before you fly into PAAU

Conditions

MVFR

Marginal · IFR-rated preferred

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,017.6'

MSL · field 17.6' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 20

H/W +6 · X/W 15 kt L

METAR & TAF PAAU

PAAU does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: PAEM (EMMONAK) · 18.7 NM away. Conditions at PAAU may differ.

METAR · PAEM

Observed 20:14Z

PAEM 102014Z AUTO 14016G22KT 10SM -RA BKN010 OVC014 06/05 A2934 RMK AO2 CIG 008V012 P0000 $

Wind: 140° @ 16G22 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 6°C / 5°C
Altimeter: 29.34 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: -339 ft
Ceiling: 1,000 ft AGL
Rules: MVFR

No TAF on file for this station.

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: 0 NM S
VFR sectional: BETHEL
ARTCC: ZAN · ANCHORAGE
NOTAM facility: ENA (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: JOHN WILSON
Phone: 907-625-1025
Address: BOX 192, UNALAKLEET AK 99684

Flight service · Hours

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

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

140° · 16 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 20

199°M

Head/Tail

+6 kt

Crosswind

15 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 20

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
02/20Favored	19° / 199°	3,016 ft	GRAVEL	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
02	—	—	—	—	—	—	2', brush, 0' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 0
20	—	—	—	—	—	—	2', brush, 0' from thr, 20' R of cntrln, slope 0

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 satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of PAAU NUNAM IQUA in NUNAM IQUA, ALASKA, showing runways 02/20 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

PAAU · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

PAAU · 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: SEE RMK
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.

No fuel prices published right now. Call the FBO directly.

Airport notes

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

General notes

RWY 02/20 COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR LNDG.
CTN: FLOATPLANE TFC USES RIVER N OF ARPT.
WATER LANES ELEV 0.0 FT; UNMNT OR MNTND; EXP STRONG WINDS WHEN LNDG.

Lighting notes

ROTG BCN ON CONSLY.
ACTVT MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF.

Other notes

02/20SOFT DURG RAIN & SPRING BREAKUP.

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · PAAU

Answer card

ICAO: PAAU
Name: NUNAM IQUA
Location: NUNAM IQUA, ALASKA
Elevation: 17.6 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,017.6 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 02/20 · 3,016 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 8°
Current flight rules: MVFR
Current wind: 140° at 16 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 20

Frequently asked questions

Where is PAAU?

PAAU (NUNAM IQUA) is located in NUNAM IQUA, ALASKA at 17.6 ft (5 m) MSL.

Is PAAU a towered airport?

No. PAAU is non-towered. Use the CTAF to self-announce position reports and coordinate with other traffic.

What is the traffic pattern altitude at PAAU?

Traffic pattern altitude at PAAU is 1,017.6 ft MSL (1,000 ft AGL) per the FAA Chart Supplement. Turbine and larger piston aircraft typically use 1,500 ft AGL.

How many runways does PAAU have?

PAAU has 1 runway. The longest is 02/20 at 3,016 ft.

What frequencies are used at PAAU?

PAAU has 1 published frequencies covering ground, tower, ATIS and approach/departure control where applicable. See the frequencies page for the complete list.

Which runway is in use at PAAU right now?

Based on the current METAR wind, the runway with the strongest headwind is RWY 20. The tower may assign a different runway for noise abatement or traffic reasons.

What are the current flight conditions at PAAU?

The latest METAR at PAAU reports MVFR conditions. See the weather page for the decoded METAR, density altitude and ISA deviation.

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