FLAT (PAFT) — Runways, FBOs & Weather

Before you fly into PAFT

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,343'

MSL · field 343' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 08

H/W +5 · X/W 7 kt R

METAR & TAF PAFT

PAFT does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: PAHX (SHAGELUK) · 46.1 NM away. Conditions at PAFT may differ.

METAR · PAHX

Observed 23:02Z

PAHX 102302Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM FEW050 OVC100 08/05 A2953 RMK AO2 SLP002 T00780050

Wind: 150° @ 9 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 8°C / 5°C
Altimeter: 29.53 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: 69 ft
Ceiling: 10,000 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

PAFT does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: PAMC (MC GRATH) · 72.1 NM away. Conditions at PAFT may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 11 00:00Z–12 00:00Z

TAF PAMC 102320Z 1100/1124 18004KT P6SM SCT015 BKN040 FM110600 18006KT P6SM -SHRA OVC050

BASEVFR

11 00:00Z–11 06:00Z

Wind: 180° at 4 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 4,000 ft, Scattered 1,500 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 E
VFR sectional: MC GRATH
ARTCC: ZAN · ANCHORAGE
NOTAM facility: ENA (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: STEFFEN STRICK
Phone: 907-524-3241
Address: PO BOX 21, MCGRATH AK 99627

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

150° · 9 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 08

085°M

Head/Tail

+5 kt

Crosswind

7 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 08

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
08/26Favored	85° / 265°	4,045 ft	TURF-GRVL	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
08	—	—	—	—	—	—	38', trees, 0' from thr, 120' R of cntrln, slope 0
26	—	—	—	—	—	—	18', trees, 0' from thr, 85' 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.

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

PAFT · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

PAFT · 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
Other services: CARGO

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Not published
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Wind indicator: Yes
Segmented circle: No

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 USE.

Runway surface & condition

08/26NORTH 150 FT UNUSABLE. TREES, GRASS & SHRUBS ALG RWY. RWY NOT MNTND.

Approach & departure obstructions

083 FT ORANGE CONES & THR PANELS; OVERGROWN MAY NOT BE VISIBLE.
263 FT ORANGE CONES & THR PANELS; OVERGROWN MAY NOT BE VISIBLE.

Other notes

ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
08/2612-30 IN GRASS & BRUSH. SOFT WHEN WET.

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · PAFT

Answer card

ICAO: PAFT
Name: FLAT
Location: FLAT, ALASKA
Elevation: 343 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,343 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 08/26 · 4,045 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 10°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 150° at 9 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 08

Frequently asked questions

Where is PAFT?

PAFT (FLAT) is located in FLAT, ALASKA at 343 ft (105 m) MSL.

Is PAFT a towered airport?

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

What is the traffic pattern altitude at PAFT?

Traffic pattern altitude at PAFT is 1,343 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 PAFT have?

PAFT has 1 runway. The longest is 08/26 at 4,045 ft.

What frequencies are used at PAFT?

PAFT 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 PAFT right now?

Based on the current METAR wind, the runway with the strongest headwind is RWY 08. The tower may assign a different runway for noise abatement or traffic reasons.

What are the current flight conditions at PAFT?

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

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