METAR & TAF PAKN
Current METAR
Observed 05:54Z
PAKN 140554Z 00000KT 10SM BKN010 08/04 A2958
- Wind
- 000° @ 0 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 8°C / 4°C
- Altimeter
- 29.58 inHg
- Clouds
- BKN
- Density alt
- -327 ft
- Ceiling
- 1,000 ft AGL
- Rules
- MVFR
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 SE
- VFR sectional
- KODIAK
- ARTCC
- ZAN · ANCHORAGE
- NOTAM facility
- AKN (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- FLOYD WILSON
- Phone
- 907-246-3325
- Address
- PO BOX 65, KING SALMON AK 99613
Flight service · Hours
- FSS ENA
- KENAI907-283-72111-866-864-1737
- Attendance
- 0700-1700
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 12
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 121° / 301° | 8,901 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
| 18/36 | 185° / 5° | 4,017 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 8,901' | 8,901' | 8,501' | 8,501' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSR | — |
| 30 | 8,901' | 8,901' | 8,501' | 8,501' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | — |
| 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40', trees, 1000' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 20 |
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
ILS · 1
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLA
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Major
- Other services
- CARGO
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Customs
- Not available
- Lighting schedule
- SEE RMK
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- 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.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- General aviation apron pavement is crumbling. Possible foreign object debris hazard. Jet aircraft be alert during run up to avoid jet wash damage.Show FAA
- Taxiway P is closed. Apron spots 4 through 7 north of the military hangar are closed except for property aircraft.Show FAA
- This is a United States Air Force facility civil operated with limited support. Call 24 hours prior to arrival for operating hours. Military must confirm fuel requirements 24 to 48 hours prior.Show FAA
- Weather camera available on the internet at https://weathercams.faa.gov.Show FAA
- Aircraft rescue and fire fighting is available for Part 121 aircraft involved in ETOPS with 30 minutes notice.Show FAA
- Civilian transient parking is on the southeast ramp only; other parking greater than 48 hours requires a permit.Show FAA
- Locked wheel turns are not authorized on all surfaces.Show FAA
- Runway condition readings during 11th Air Force fighter flying window. Coordinate runway condition readings with King Salmon operations at 907-439-3001 or 907-439-6000. Operations restricted to low approach and full stop landings only.Show FAA
- Snow and ice removal and airport hazard conditions are reported during attended hours.Show FAA
- For flights originating outside Alaska, refer to USAF flight clearance guide; customs are not available.Show FAA
- National Weather Service balloon launch facility is on the airport; see inside back cover for operations detail.Show FAA
- This is a Transportation Security Administration regulated airport. See 49 CFR 1542. All gates and doors remain secure at all times. Transient or unfamiliar pilots should contact the airport manager for information.Show FAA
- Flocks of large birds are in the vicinity during the season.Show FAA
- Private jet parking is in the southeast section of the east ramp. Contact the airport manager for information.Show FAA
- Military fighter or emergency diversion contact Warrior or Elmendorf SOF on frequency 395.15. Non-fighter or emergency contact King Salmon operations. There is a 24 hour point manning CTAF during operating hours.Show FAA
- Off pavement operations by aircraft and helicopters are not authorized at the aircraft rescue and firefighting apron. Landing, takeoff, or parking from dirt or grass is not authorized.Show FAA
- Fighter arrival experience reduced separation. Similar approach characteristics and daylight 3000 feet. Dissimilar approach characteristics and night 6000 feet. Ahead or behind formation landing 6000 feet.Show FAA
- There is a 600 foot safety area as per AER 12.Show FAA
- Business jet parking greater than 1 hour requires 48 hour prior permission request.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- When the tower is closed, activate MALSR on runway 12; PAPI on runways 12 and 30; MIRL on runway 18/36; and HIRL on runways 12 and 30 via CTAF.Show FAA
Fuel notes
- 100LL100LL and Jet A fuel are available at the seaplane base from truck or UNICOM frequency 122.95.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 18/36The pavement classification rating value is 543/F/B/X/T for runway 18/36.Show FAA
- 12/30The pavement classification rating value is 543/F/B/X/T for runway 12/30.Show FAA
- NW/SERunway NW/SE is also used by boats. Runway NW/SE is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 operations with scheduled passenger carrying operations of more than 9 passenger seats and non-scheduled passenger carrying operations of more than 30 passenger seats.Show FAA
- 18/36Runway 18/36 is not inspected for military operations. Runway 18/36 is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 scheduled and non-scheduled operations with passenger carrying operations of more than 30 passenger seats. There is a 1 inch dip on the centerline 1850 feet from the approach end of runway 36 extending to a 3 inch dip 25 feet wide on the west edge.Show FAA
Approach & departure obstructions
- 12Touchdown runway visual range is available from 0800 to 2000 from August 1 through June 14 and from 0800 to 2200 from June 15 through July 31.Show FAA
Arresting gear
- 30_BAK-12BAK-12 arresting device is 1340 feet from the threshold; BAK-12 requires 30 minutes notice and has a 1200 foot runout.Show FAA
- 12_BAK-12The BAK-12 arresting device is 1190 feet from the threshold. Runway 12 BAK-12 requires 30 minutes notice and has a 950 foot runout.Show FAA
Other notes
- The CTAF frequency is 352.05. Frequency 121.9 is simulcast with 352.05.Show FAA
- Aircraft rescue and fire fighting equipment is staffed during aircraft rescue and firefighting activity only.Show FAA
- Closed to aircraft rescue and firefighting operations with more than 30 passenger seats except with prior permission in writing. Contact the airport manager at PO Box 65 King Salmon AK 99613.Show FAA
- Marked transient parking is north end of general aviation ramp and east end of cargo ramp.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · PAKN
Answer card- ICAO
- PAKN
- Name
- KING SALMON
- Location
- KING SALMON, ALASKA
- Elevation
- 73.4 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 1,073.4 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Towered · 0800-2000 1 AUG-14 JUN. 0800-2200 15 JUN- 31 JUL.
- Total runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 12/30 · 8,901 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 1
- Published frequencies
- 7
- Magnetic variation
- 11°
- Current flight rules
- MVFR
- Current wind
- 000° at 0 kt
- Favored runway now
- –
King Salmon Airport sits in King Salmon, Alaska. Field elevation is 73.4 ft MSL. The airport has 2 asphalt runways. The longest is 12/30 at 8,901 ft. Runway 18/36 is 4,017 ft. The tower is open 0800-2000 from 1 Aug to 14 Jun. It is open 0800-2200 from 15 Jun to 31 Jul. An ILS is available for runway 12.
Pattern altitude is not published. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston aircraft unless the current Chart Supplement or ATC gives you something different. This is a United States Air Force facility with civil operations and limited support. Call 24 hours before arrival for operating hours. Customs are not available. The airport is TSA regulated. Gates and doors stay secure. Transient or unfamiliar pilots should contact the airport manager before arrival.
On the field, Coastal Fuels carries 100LL and Jet A. Egli Air Haul also carries 100LL and Jet A. The airport has a crumbling general aviation apron. Expect possible FOD. Jet aircraft should be careful during run-up to avoid jet blast damage. Taxiway P is closed. Runway 12/30 has a BAK-12 arresting device 1,340 ft from the threshold. The runway also has a 1,200 ft runout. Runway 12/30 is used by boats. Check current operating restrictions before planning anything unusual. When the tower is closed, runway lighting is available via CTAF for the listed systems.