PAAU

MVFR

NUNAM IQUA

NUNAM IQUA · ALASKA

Elev
17.6'
Longest RWY
3,016'02/20
Tower
None
Status
Uncontrolled
Now--Z· METAR03:10Z
Satellite top-down sketch of PAAU NUNAM IQUA showing runway layout — runways 02/20
Runways rendered from FAA survey · not for navExpand →
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
Calm
No wind component

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 03:10Z

PAEM 230310Z AUTO 5SM -RA FEW014 BKN029 OVC035 A2957 RMK AO2 FZRANO PNO $
Wind
Calm
Visibility
5 SM
Temp / Dew
Altimeter
29.57 inHg
Clouds
OVC
Density alt
Ceiling
2,900 ft AGL
Rules
MVFR

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
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
Calm
RWY 02
019°M
Head/Tail
Crosswind

Pattern entry · RWY 02

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 02 · 019° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,018 ft MSL
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic
02/2019° / 199°3,016 ftGRAVELStandard L

Runway end performance

EndTORATODAASDALDAVGSIApproach lightsObstruction
022', brush, 0' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 0
202', 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
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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.

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
Current flight rules
MVFR
Current wind
Calm / unavailable
Favored runway now

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.
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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