PACH

VFR

CHUATHBALUK

CHUATHBALUK · ALASKA

Elev
243.7'
Longest RWY
3,401'09/27
Tower
None
Status
Uncontrolled
Now--Z· METAR00:56Z
© Esri
Runways rendered from FAA survey · not for navExpand →
Before you fly into PACH
Conditions
VFR
Good for visual flying
Airport
Non-towered
Self-announce on CTAF
Pattern alt
1,243.7'
MSL · field 243.7' + 1,000 AGL
Favored RWY
RWY 09
H/W +10 · X/W 10 kt R

METAR & TAF PACH

PACH does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: PANI (ANIAK) · 9.4 NM away. Conditions at PACH may differ.

METAR · PANI

Observed 00:56Z

PANI 140056Z AUTO 15014KT 10SM FEW045 SCT050 12/02 A2952 RMK AO2 SLP998 T01170017 $
Wind
150° @ 14 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Temp / Dew
12°C / 2°C
Altimeter
29.52 inHg
Clouds
SCT
Density alt
438 ft
Ceiling
Unlimited
Rules
VFR

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
MC GRATH
ARTCC
ZAN · ANCHORAGE
NOTAM facility
ENA (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name
KEN SMITH
Address
PO BOX 196900, ANCHORAGE AK 99519

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
150° · 14 kt
RWY 09
091°M
Head/Tail
+10 kt
Crosswind
10 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 09

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 09 · 091° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,244 ft MSL
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic
09/27Favored91° / 271°3,401 ftGRVL-DIRTStandard L

Runway end performance

EndTORATODAASDALDAVGSIApproach lightsObstruction
09PAPI 4-box left(3°)2', berm, 10' from thr, 67' R of cntrln, slope 5
27PAPI 4-box left(4°)3', brush, 15' from thr, 90' R of cntrln, slope 5

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.

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Approaches & charts

RNAV (GPS) RWY 09
PACH · IAP
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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
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

  • This is a cold temperature airport. Altitude correction is required at or below minus 31 degrees Celsius.Show FAA
  • Runway condition is unmonitored. A visual inspection is recommended before use.Show FAA

Lighting notes

  • Rotating beacon is activated by the common traffic advisory frequency.Show FAA
  • Runway end identifier lights are activated on runways 09 and 27. Precision approach path indicators are installed on runways 09 and 27. Medium intensity runway lights are installed on runway 09/27 and are controlled by the common traffic advisory frequency.Show FAA

Other notes

  • This airport has been surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.Show FAA
  • 09/27Frost heaves and sink holes are present at runway ends and ramp.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · PACH

Answer card
ICAO
PACH
Name
CHUATHBALUK
Location
CHUATHBALUK, ALASKA
Elevation
243.7 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude
1,243.7 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower
Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways
1
Longest runway
09/27 · 3,401 ft
Published ILS approaches
0
Published frequencies
1
Magnetic variation
15°
Current flight rules
VFR
Current wind
150° at 14 kt
Favored runway now
RWY 09

Chuathbaluk Airport (PACH) sits in Chuathbaluk, Alaska. Field elevation is 243.7 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 09/27 is 3,401 ft long with a gravel-dirt surface. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published.

Pattern altitude is not published. Use 1,000 ft AGL as the standard light piston pattern unless local procedures or current Chart Supplement guidance say otherwise. The runway headings are magnetic 106° and 286°. The field has a rotating beacon that is activated by CTAF. Runway end identifier lights, PAPI and medium intensity runway lights are installed on 09/27. They are controlled by CTAF.

There are no on-field FBOs listed. Plan to arrive self-sufficient. Published remarks also call out cold temperature operations. Altitude correction is required at or below minus 31 degrees Celsius. Runway condition is unmonitored. A visual check before use is a good idea. Frost heaves and sink holes are reported at the runway ends and ramp, so taxi and landing roll need extra attention.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway at PACH and how long is it?
PACH has one runway, 09/27. It is 3,401 ft long and has a gravel-dirt surface.
Is Chuathbaluk Airport towered?
No. PACH has no control tower. CTAF is 122.9.
Does PACH have any ILS approaches?
No ILS approaches are published for PACH. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before you go.
What is the pattern altitude at PACH?
Pattern altitude is not published. Use 1,000 ft AGL for a standard light piston pattern unless current published guidance says otherwise.
What are the runway lighting features at PACH?
Runway 09/27 has runway end identifier lights, PAPI and medium intensity runway lights. The beacon and runway lights are activated by CTAF.
Are there any on-field FBOs at PACH?
No on-field FBOs are listed. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival. Call the field on CTAF for current service availability.
What cold weather or runway condition issues should I watch for at PACH?
This is a cold temperature airport. Altitude correction is required at or below minus 31 degrees Celsius. Runway condition is unmonitored, so a visual inspection is recommended before use.
Are there runway surface or pavement issues at PACH?
Yes. Published remarks note frost heaves and sink holes at the runway ends and ramp. Plan a careful taxi and landing roll.

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