PAKF False Pass Airport

Before you fly into PAKF

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,018.3'

MSL · field 18.3' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 32

H/W +2 · X/W 10 kt L

METAR & TAF PAKF

PAKF does not publish a METAR.

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

METAR · PACD

Observed 05:40Z

PACD 140540Z 25010KT 10SM -RA SCT016 SCT026 OVC032 02/01 A2968 RMK AO2 RAB0454 P0000 T00220006 $

Wind: 250° @ 10 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 2°C / 1°C
Altimeter: 29.68 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: -1,240 ft
Ceiling: 3,200 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

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 14 12:00Z–15 12:00Z

TAF PACD 141140Z 1412/1512 20007KT P6SM SCT035 BKN060 FM142100 28010KT P6SM BKN035 FM150600 14017KT P6SM OVC025

BASEVFR

14 12:00Z–14 21:00Z

Wind: 200° at 7 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 6,000 ft, Scattered 3,500 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.

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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: 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

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250° · 10 kt

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RWY 32

314°M

Head/Tail

+2 kt

Crosswind

10 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 32

RIGHT 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 live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

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

Possible soft and unusable runway surface during spring and heavy rain. Runway condition is unmonitored; a visual inspection before use is recommended.Show FAA
Frequent turbulence and high winds in the vicinity of the airport. Bears and large birds are along the beach adjacent to the runway.Show FAA
Caution vehicles use the runway to access the beach.Show FAA
Weather camera available on the internet at https://weathercams.faa.gov.Show FAA

Runway surface & condition

14/32Mountainous terrain near the runway.Show FAA
14/32No edge markers on the runway.Show FAA

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: VFR
Current wind: 250° at 10 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 32

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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