PAKF False Pass Airport

Before you fly into PAKF

Conditions

MVFR

Marginal · IFR-rated preferred

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,018.3'

MSL · field 18.3' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 14

H/W +11 · X/W 9 kt R

METAR & TAF PAKF

Current METAR

Observed 07:56Z

PAKF 280756Z AUTO 19014G20KT 7SM BKN015 OVC023 08/06 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP197 T00830056 PNO $

Wind: 190° @ 14G20 kt
Visibility: 7 SM
Temp / Dew: 8°C / 6°C
Altimeter: 30.12 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: -1,065 ft
Ceiling: 1,500 ft AGL
Rules: MVFR

PAKF does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: PACD (COLD BAY) · 31.8 NM away. Conditions at PAKF may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 26 12:00Z–27 12:00Z

TAF PACD 261135Z 2612/2712 VRB04KT 3SM BR SCT009 BKN015 OVC030 TEMPO 2612/2616 2SM BR BKN009 OVC015 FM261600 21007KT 4SM BR SCT009 BKN015 OVC020 FM262100 20008KT P6SM OVC025 FM270700 17010KT P6SM BKN015 OVC025

BASEMVFR

26 12:00Z–26 16:00Z

Wind: Variable at 4 kt
Visibility: 3 SM
Sky: Overcast 3,000 ft, Broken 1,500 ft, Scattered 900 ft
Weather: mist

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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 ESE
VFR sectional: COLD BAY
ARTCC: ZAN · ANCHORAGE
NOTAM facility: KFP (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: JEFF DOERNING
Phone: 907-532-5000
Address: BOX 97, COLD BAY AK 99571

Flight service · Hours

FSS CDB: COLD BAY907-532-24661-800-478-7250
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

190° · 14 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 14

134°M

Head/Tail

+11 kt

Crosswind

9 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 14

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
14/32Favored	134° / 314°	2,150 ft	GRVL-DIRT	32 R

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
14	—	—	—	—	—	—	750', hill, 5000' from thr, 625' R of cntrln, slope 6
32	—	—	—	—	—	—	270', hill, 3200' from thr, 400' R of cntrln, slope 11

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 PAKF FALSE PASS in FALSE PASS, ALASKA, showing runways 14/32 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

PAKF · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

PAKF · 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
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.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$10.91

PACD·Frosty Fuels·31.8 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$8.89

PACD·Frosty Fuels·31.8 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$10.91atPACDFrosty Fuels31.8 nm
Jet A$8.89atPACDFrosty Fuels31.8 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

FQT TURB & HIGH WINDS INVOF ARPT. BEARS & LRG BIRDS ALG BEACH ADJ TO RWY.
PSBL SOFT & UNUSBL RWY SFC DURG SPRING & HVY RAIN. RWY COND UNMNT; RCMND VISUAL INSP BFR USE.
WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV.
CTN: VEHICLES USE RWY TO ACCESS BEACH.

Runway surface & condition

14/32MTUS TRRN NEAR RWY.
14/32NO EDGE MKRS.

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · PAKF

Answer card

ICAO: PAKF
Name: FALSE PASS
Location: FALSE PASS, ALASKA
Elevation: 18.3 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,018.3 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 14/32 · 2,150 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 16°
Current flight rules: MVFR
Current wind: 190° at 14 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 14

False Pass Airport sits in False Pass, Alaska. Field elevation is 18.3 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 14/32 is 2,150 ft long with a gravel-dirt surface. It is an uncontrolled field with CTAF 122.9. No ILS approaches are published. Pattern altitude is not published, so use standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.

There are no on-field FBOs listed here. Plan fuel and services with the airport operator or the FBO directly by phone before you go. The published remarks matter here. The runway can get soft or unusable in spring and after heavy rain. A visual check before use is recommended because runway condition is not monitored. There are no edge markers on runway 14/32. Mountainous terrain is near the runway. Expect frequent turbulence and high winds in the area. Bears and large birds are reported along the beach next to the runway. Vehicles also use the runway to reach the beach, so keep your scan active on approach and after landing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway length at False Pass Airport (PAKF)?

PAKF has one runway. Runway 14/32 is 2,150 ft long and has a gravel-dirt surface.

Does PAKF have any ILS approaches?

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

Is False Pass Airport towered?

No. PAKF is uncontrolled. Use CTAF 122.9 for traffic advisories.

What is the field elevation at PAKF?

Field elevation is 18.3 ft MSL.

What is the pattern altitude at False Pass Airport?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement shows a different value.

Are there any FBOs on the field at PAKF?

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

What runway and terrain hazards should I expect at PAKF?

The runway can be soft or unusable in spring and after heavy rain. The remarks also call out frequent turbulence, high winds, no edge markers on runway 14/32 and mountainous terrain near the runway.

Is there a beach access or vehicle traffic issue at False Pass Airport?

Yes. The published remarks say vehicles use the runway to access the beach. Keep a sharp lookout on final. Keep a sharp lookout on rollout and before backtracking.

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