CHICKEN (PAAY) — Runways, FBOs & Weather

Before you fly into PAAY

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

2,640'

MSL · field 1,640' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 31

H/W +5 · X/W 2 kt R

METAR & TAF PAAY

PAAY does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: PAEG (EAGLE) · 47.5 NM away. Conditions at PAAY may differ.

METAR · PAEG

Observed 23:53Z

PAEG 102353Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM OVC120 04/M05 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP132 T00441050 10050 20017 56013 TSNO

Wind: VAR @ 5 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 4°C / -5°C
Altimeter: 29.89 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: 751 ft
Ceiling: 12,000 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

PAAY does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: PAOR (NORTHWAY) · 66.4 NM away. Conditions at PAAY may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 11 00:00Z–12 00:00Z

TAF PAOR 102320Z 1100/1124 12007KT P6SM BKN100

BASEVFR

11 00:00Z–12 00:00Z

Wind: 120° at 7 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 10,000 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: 0 NM SW
VFR sectional: DAWSON
ARTCC: ZAN · ANCHORAGE
NOTAM facility: ORT (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: SAM JENNINGS
Phone: 907-883-5128
Address: P.O. BOX 356, TOK AK 99780

Flight service · Hours

FSS ORT: NORTHWAY907-778-22191-800-478-6611
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

000° · 5 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 31

307°M

Head/Tail

+5 kt

Crosswind

2 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 31

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
13/31Favored	127° / 307°	2,500 ft	GRVL-DIRT	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
13	—	—	—	—	—	—	8', brush, 0' from thr, 70' R of cntrln, slope 0
31	—	—	—	—	—	—	6', brush, 0' from thr, 67' 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 PAAY CHICKEN in CHICKEN, ALASKA, showing runways 13/31 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

PAAY · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

PAAY · 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: MOGAS

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Wind indicator: Yes
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 COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR LNDG.
CTN: FIRE CREWS & HEL DURG SUMMER.
SNOW REMOVAL OPS - MNT CTAF.
SUAIS - 125.3/126.3 (1-800-758-8723).
EXP TURB DURG APCH.
WATERFOWL ON & INVOF RWY IN SUMMER.

Approach & departure obstructions

13THR PANELS & CONES.
31THR PANELS & CONES.

Other notes

13/31DIP IN CNTR; UPSLOPE TO BOTH ENDS.

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · PAAY

Answer card

ICAO: PAAY
Name: CHICKEN
Location: CHICKEN, ALASKA
Elevation: 1,640 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 2,640 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 13/31 · 2,500 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 2
Magnetic variation: 30°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 000° at 5 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 31

Frequently asked questions

Where is PAAY?

PAAY (CHICKEN) is located in CHICKEN, ALASKA at 1,640 ft (500 m) MSL.

Is PAAY a towered airport?

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

What is the traffic pattern altitude at PAAY?

Traffic pattern altitude at PAAY is 2,640 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 PAAY have?

PAAY has 1 runway. The longest is 13/31 at 2,500 ft.

What frequencies are used at PAAY?

PAAY has 2 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 PAAY right now?

Based on the current METAR wind, the runway with the strongest headwind is RWY 31. The tower may assign a different runway for noise abatement or traffic reasons.

What are the current flight conditions at PAAY?

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

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