PAFL Tin Creek Airport | Farewell Lake, Alaska

Before you fly into PAFL

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

2,185'

MSL · field 1,185' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 13

H/W +7 · X/W 2 kt L

METAR & TAF PAFL

PAFL does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: PAFS (NIKOLAI) · 35.7 NM away. Conditions at PAFL may differ.

METAR · PAFS

Observed 01:01Z

PAFS 140101Z AUTO 14007G14KT 010V230 10SM CLR A2952 RMK AO2 SLPNO FZRANO $

Wind: 140° @ 7G14 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: —
Altimeter: 29.52 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: —
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

PAFL does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: PAMC (MC GRATH) · 60.4 NM away. Conditions at PAFL may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 14 00:00Z–15 00:00Z

TAF PAMC 132320Z 1400/1424 16007KT P6SM SCT070 SCT090 FM140300 21005KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 FM140600 23005KT P6SM BKN070

BASEVFR

14 00:00Z–14 03:00Z

Wind: 160° at 7 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Scattered 7,000 ft, Scattered 9,000 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.

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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 S
VFR sectional: MC GRATH
ARTCC: ZAN · ANCHORAGE
NOTAM facility: ENA (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: CATHY FROST
Phone: 907-783-2636
Address: BOX 1149, GIRDWOOD AK 99587

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

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140° · 7 kt

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RWY 13

132°M

Head/Tail

+7 kt

Crosswind

2 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 13

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
13/31Favored	132° / 312°	2,000 ft	GRAVEL	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
13	—	—	—	—	—	—	30', tree, 0' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 0
31	—	—	—	—	—	—	35', tree, 0' from thr, 0' 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 live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

PAFL · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

PAFL · 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

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

Wildlife is on and in the vicinity of the runway.Show FAA
Caution: burn area with burnt trees and snags difficult to see on or near the runway.Show FAA

Runway surface & condition

13/31Not maintained; 8 foot trees and brush are on both sides within 6 feet of the centerline.Show FAA

Other notes

13/31Irregular surface with 10 inches of loose rock and uneven surface along the entire length.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · PAFL

Answer card

ICAO: PAFL
Name: TIN CREEK
Location: FAREWELL LAKE, ALASKA
Elevation: 1,185 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 2,185 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 13/31 · 2,000 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 24°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 140° at 7 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 13

Tin Creek Airport (PAFL) sits at Farewell Lake in Alaska. Field elevation is 1,185 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 13/31 is 2,000 ft long and gravel. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published here.

Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise. That puts the traffic pattern at about 2,185 ft MSL. The field has no on-field FBOs listed, so plan fuel and services with the airport operator or the FBO directly before you go.

This is a rough field. The published remarks call out wildlife on and near the runway. They also note an irregular surface with about 10 inches of loose rock along the full length of 13/31. The runway is not maintained. Trees and brush are close to the centerline on both sides. There is also a burn area with burnt trees and snags that can be hard to see near the runway. Expect a very careful look on arrival and departure. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest operational notes before you fly in.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway at Tin Creek Airport (PAFL)?

PAFL has one runway. It is 13/31 and it is 2,000 ft long with a gravel surface.

What is the field elevation at PAFL?

The field elevation is 1,185 ft MSL. That matters for density altitude planning, especially on warm days.

Is there a control tower at Tin Creek Airport?

No. PAFL is uncontrolled. Use CTAF 122.9 and make standard traffic calls.

Does PAFL have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for PAFL. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before departure.

What is the pattern altitude at Tin Creek Airport?

Pattern altitude is not published. For light piston operations, use the standard 1,000 ft AGL unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise. That is about 2,185 ft MSL at this field.

What runway condition should I expect at PAFL?

The published remarks say the runway has an irregular surface with about 10 inches of loose rock along the full length. It is also not maintained, so plan for a rough gravel surface.

Are there any hazards near the runway at Tin Creek?

Yes. Wildlife is reported on and near the runway. The remarks also say trees and brush are within 6 ft of the centerline on both sides. There is also a burn area with burnt trees and snags that can be hard to see.

Are there any FBOs on the field at PAFL?

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

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