PAKN

VFR

KING SALMON

KING SALMON · ALASKA

Elev
73.4'
Longest RWY
8,901'12/30
Tower
0800-2000 1 AUG-14 JUN. 0800-2200 15 JUN- 31 JUL.
Status
Towered
Now--Z· METAR13:54Z
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Conditions
VFR
Good for visual flying
Airport
Towered
0800-2000 1 AUG-14 JUN. 0800-2200 15 JUN- 31 JUL. local · CTAF after hrs
Pattern alt
1,073.4'
MSL · field 73.4' + 1,000 AGL
Favored RWY
RWY 18
H/W +4 · X/W 0 kt R

METAR & TAF PAKN

Current METAR

Observed 13:54Z

PAKN 281354Z 20004KT 10SM FEW008 SCT047 BKN060 08/07 A3013
Wind
200° @ 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Temp / Dew
8°C / 7°C
Altimeter
30.13 inHg
Clouds
BKN
Density alt
-1,009 ft
Ceiling
6,000 ft AGL
Rules
VFR

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
Address
PO BOX 65, KING SALMON AK 99613

Flight service · Hours

FSS ENA
KENAI907-283-72111-866-864-1737
Attendance
  • 0700-1700

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF
ATIS / D-ATIS
Clearance / Ground
Tower / Local

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

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200° · 4 kt
RWY 18
185°M
Head/Tail
+4 kt
Crosswind
0 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 18

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 18 · 185° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,073 ft MSL
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic
12/30121° / 301°8,901 ftASPHStandard L
18/36Favored185° / 5°4,017 ftASPHStandard L

Runway end performance

EndTORATODAASDALDAVGSIApproach lightsObstruction
128,901'8,901'8,501'8,501'PAPI 4-box left(3°)MALSR
308,901'8,901'8,501'8,501'PAPI 4-box left(3°)
1840', 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 satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of PAKN KING SALMON in KING SALMON, ALASKA, showing runways 12/30, 18/36 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

ILS · 1

RWY 12
LD · CAT I
AKN
110.3
HI-ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 12
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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

  • FLOCKS OF LRG BIRDS INVOF DURG SEASON.
  • OFF PAVEMENT OPS BY ACFT & HEL NA AT ACR APRON. LNDG, TKOF OR PRKG FM DIRT OR GRASS NA.
  • CIV TSNT PRKG ON SE RAMP ONLY; OTR PRKG GTR THAN 48 HR RQRS PERMIT.
  • FIGHTER ARR EXP RDCD SEPN; SIMILAR APCH CHARCS & DALGT 3000 FT; DISSIMILAR APCH CHARCS & NGT 6000 FT; AHD/BHND FRMN LNDG 6000 FT.
  • 600 FT SAFETY AREA AER 12.
  • RCR DURG 11TH AF FIGHTER FLYING WINDOW; COORD RCR WITH KING SALMON OPS 907-439-3001/907-439-6000. OPS RSTRD TO LOW APCH/FSL ONLY.
  • FLIGHT ORIG OUTSIDE AK REFER TO USAF FCG; CSTMS NOT AVBL.
  • SNOW/ICE REMOVAL & ARPT HAZ COND RPRTD DURG ATND HR.
  • USAF FAC CIV OPRD WITH LTD SUPPORT; CALL 24 HR PRIOR TO ARR FOR OPS HR; MIL CONFIRM FUEL RQMNTS 24-48 HR PRIOR.
  • MIL FIGHTER/EMERG DVRSN CTC WARRIOR/ELMENDORF SOF 395.15; NON FIGHTER/EMERG CTC KING SALMON OPS. 24 HR POINT MNTS CTAF DURG OPS HR.
  • PVT JET PRKG SE SECTION OF E RAMP - AMGR FOR INFO.
  • GA APRON PAVEMENT CRUMBLING; PSBL FOD HAZ. JET ACFT BE ALERT DURG RUN UP TO AVOID JET WASH DMG.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
  • TWY P CLSD. APRON SPOTS 4 - 7 N OF MIL HANGAR CLSD EXC PROP ACFT.
  • ARFF AVBL FOR PART 121 ACR INVOLVED IN ETOPS WITH 30 MIN NOTICE.
  • NWS BLN LAUNCH FAC ON ARPT; SEE INSIDE BACK COVER FOR OPS DETAIL.
  • LOCKED WHEEL TURN NA ALL SFCS.
  • TSA REG ARPT; SEE 49 CFR 1542. ALL GATES & DOORS RMN SECURE ALL TIMES. TSNT OR UNFAMILIAR PILOTS - AMGR FOR INFO.
  • BUSINESS JET PRKG GTR THAN 1 HR 48 HR PPR.

Lighting notes

  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 12; PAPI RWY 12 & 30; MIRL RWY 18/36; HIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.

Fuel notes

  • 100LL100LL & JET A AVBL AT SEAPLANE BASE FM TRUCK OR UNICOM 122.95.

Runway surface & condition

  • 12/30PCR VALUE: 543/F/B/X/T
  • 18/36PCR VALUE: 543/F/B/X/T
  • 18/36NOT INSPD FOR MIL OPS. RWY 18/36 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/380 SKED AND NON-SKED OPS WITH PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. 1 IN DIP ON CNTRLN 1850 FT FM AER 36 EXTDS TO 3 IN DIP 25 FT WIDE ON W EDGE.
  • NW/SEALSO USED BY BOATS. RWY NW/SE NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.

Approach & departure obstructions

  • 12TOUCHDOWN RVR AVBL 0800-2000 1 AUG-14 JUN; 0800-2200 15 JUN- 31 JUL.

Arresting gear

  • 12_BAK-12BAK-12 1190 FT FM THR; RWY 12 BAK-12 REQ 30 MIN NOTICE 950 FT RUNOUT.
  • 30_BAK-12BAK-12 1340 FT FM THR; BAK-12 REQ 30 MIN NOTICE 1200 FT RUNOUT.

Other notes

  • CTAF 352.05. FREQ 121.9 SIMULCAST WITH 352.05.
  • ARFF EQUIP STAFFED DURG ACR ACT ONLY.
  • CLSD TO ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS EXC PPR IN WRITING - AMGR PO BOX 65 KING SALMON AK 99613.
  • MKD TSNT PRKG N END OF GA RAMP & E END OF CARGO RAMP.

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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
VFR
Current wind
200° at 4 kt
Favored runway now
RWY 18

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at PAKN?
Pattern altitude is not published. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston aircraft unless ATC or the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.
What are the tower hours at King Salmon Airport?
The tower is open 0800-2000 from 1 Aug to 14 Jun. It is open 0800-2200 from 15 Jun to 31 Jul.
Does PAKN have an ILS approach?
Yes. There is 1 ILS approach. It serves runway 12.
Which runway is the longest at PAKN?
Runway 12/30 is the longest runway. It is 8,901 ft long and asphalt.
Which FBOs are on the field at King Salmon?
Coastal Fuels is on the field. It carries 100LL and Jet A. Egli Air Haul is also on the field. It carries 100LL and Jet A.
Is King Salmon Airport customs available for international arrivals?
No. Customs are not available. If you are coming from outside Alaska, the published remarks say to refer to the USAF flight clearance guide.
What lighting is available when the tower is closed at PAKN?
When the tower is closed, activate MALSR on runway 12. PAPI is available on runways 12 and 30. MIRL is on runway 18/36. HIRL is on runways 12/30 via CTAF.
Are there any operational cautions at King Salmon Airport?
Yes. The GA apron is crumbling, so watch for FOD. Taxiway P is closed. Runway 12/30 also has a BAK-12 arresting device 1,340 ft from the threshold. It has a 1,200 ft runout.

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