PAIK Bob Baker Meml Airport

Before you fly into PAIK

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,178.7'

MSL · field 178.7' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 25

H/W +0 · X/W 4 kt L

METAR & TAF PAIK

Current METAR

Observed 09:56Z

PAIK 280956Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 14/07 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP098 T01390067

Wind: 180° @ 4 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 14°C / 7°C
Altimeter: 29.83 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 213 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

PAIK does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: PAOT (RALPH WIEN MEML) · 51.1 NM away. Conditions at PAIK may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 28 06:00Z–29 06:00Z

TAF PAOT 280520Z 2806/2906 28015KT P6SM SCT300 FM281200 23006KT P6SM BKN300 FM282000 24012KT P6SM BKN200 FM290000 20010KT P6SM VCSH OVC050 FM290400 20012KT 6SM -RA BKN035 OVC050

BASEVFR

28 06:00Z–28 12:00Z

Wind: 280° at 15 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Scattered 30,000 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: 1 NM N
VFR sectional: NOME
ARTCC: ZAN · ANCHORAGE
NOTAM facility: IAN (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: ALVIN WERNEKE
Phone: 907-442-3147
Address: BOX 55, KOTZEBUE AK 99752

Flight service · Hours

FSS OTZ: KOTZEBUE907-442-33101-800-478-7460
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

180° · 4 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 25

253°M

Head/Tail

+0 kt

Crosswind

4 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 25

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
07/25Favored	73° / 253°	4,000 ft	GRAVEL	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
25	—	—	—	—	PAPI 4-box right(3°)	—	6', brush, 89' from thr, 95' R of cntrln, slope 14

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 PAIK BOB BAKER MEML in KIANA, ALASKA, showing runways 07/25 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

RNAV (GPS) RWY 25

PAIK · IAP

RNAV (GPS) RWY 25

PAIK · IAP

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
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available
Other services: CHTR

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.

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 CONDITION NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING.
RWY PLOWED IN WINTER.
WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -28C.

Lighting notes

ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
ACTVT REIL RWY 25; PAPI RWY 25; MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF.

Runway surface & condition

07/25RWY SLOPES DOWN FROM 07 TO 25, GRADE 1%.

Approach & departure obstructions

07RWY 07/25 MARKED WITH LIGHTS AND PLASTIC MARKERS.

Other notes

NORTHWEST ARCTIC BOROUGH

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · PAIK

Answer card

ICAO: PAIK
Name: BOB BAKER MEML
Location: KIANA, ALASKA
Elevation: 178.7 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,178.7 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 07/25 · 4,000 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 12°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 180° at 4 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 25

Bob Baker Meml Airport sits in Kiana, Alaska in the Northwest Arctic Borough. Field elevation is 178.7 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 07/25 is 4,000 ft long and gravel. The longest runway is 4,000 ft. There is no control tower, so use CTAF 122.7 for traffic calls.

No ILS approaches are published here. The published pattern altitude is not listed, so a standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern is often used for light piston operations. Verify the current pattern and any local procedures before you go. The runway is marked with lights and plastic markers. Runway 25 has runway end identifier lights and a PAPI. Medium intensity runway lights are on runway 07/25 and are activated on CTAF. The rotating beacon is also activated on CTAF.

This is a cold temperature airport. Altitude correction is required at or below minus 28 degrees Celsius. The runway slopes down from 07 to 25 by 1 percent. Runway condition is not monitored, so a visual inspection before landing is smart. The runway is plowed in winter. No on-field FBOs are listed, so contact the airport operator directly or call the field on CTAF for current services before arrival.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway at PAIK in Kiana?

PAIK has one runway, 07/25. It is 4,000 ft long and gravel.

Is there a tower at Bob Baker Meml Airport?

No tower is published for PAIK. Use CTAF 122.7 for self-announce traffic.

Does PAIK have an ILS approach?

No ILS approaches are published for PAIK. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any updated instrument procedure information before flying in.

What is the pattern altitude at PAIK?

The published pattern altitude is not listed. For light piston operations, a standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern is often used, which would be about 1,179 ft MSL at this field. Verify local procedures before arrival.

Is runway 25 lit at PAIK?

Yes. Medium intensity runway lights are on runway 07/25 and are activated on CTAF. Runway 25 also has runway end identifier lights and a PAPI.

Which frequency do I use at PAIK?

CTAF is 122.7. The rotating beacon is also activated on CTAF.

Are there any FBOs on the field at PAIK?

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

What should I know about winter operations at PAIK?

The runway is plowed in winter. The airport is also listed as a cold temperature airport, so altitude correction is required at or below minus 28 degrees Celsius.

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