PANA Napakiak Airport

Before you fly into PANA

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,016.9'

MSL · field 16.9' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 34

H/W +1 · X/W 3 kt R

METAR & TAF PANA

Current METAR

Observed 20:56Z

PANA 122056Z AUTO 07003KT 9SM SCT043 BKN055 OVC065 M13/M19 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP254 60000 T11331189 53000 FZRANO TSNO

Wind: 070° @ 3 kt
Visibility: 9 SM
Temp / Dew: -13°C / -19°C
Altimeter: 30.28 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: -3,785 ft
Ceiling: 5,500 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

PANA does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: PABE (BETHEL) · 6.7 NM away. Conditions at PANA may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 14 06:00Z–15 06:00Z

TAF PABE 140526Z 1406/1506 19005KT P6SM -SHRA SCT035 OVC045 FM141400 VRB05KT P6SM OVC025 FM142000 20005KT P6SM OVC035

BASEVFR

14 06:00Z–14 14:00Z

Wind: 190° at 5 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Overcast 4,500 ft, Scattered 3,500 ft
Weather: light showers rain

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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 W
VFR sectional: BETHEL
ARTCC: ZAN · ANCHORAGE
NOTAM facility: WNA (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: JOSEPH LARAUX
Phone: (907) 543-2498
Address: PO BOX 505, BETHEL AK 99559

Flight service · Hours

FSS ENA: KENAI907-283-72111-866-864-1737
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

070° · 3 kt

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RWY 34

342°M

Head/Tail

+1 kt

Crosswind

3 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 34

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
16/34Favored	162° / 342°	3,248 ft	GRAVEL	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
16	—	—	—	—	PAPI 4-box left(3°)	—	10', brush, 74' R of cntrln
34	—	—	—	—	PAPI 4-box left(3°)	—	12', brush, 65' R of cntrln

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

RNAV (GPS) RWY 16

PANA · IAP

RNAV (GPS) RWY 16

PANA · 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

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.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$10.07

PABE·Delta Western·6.7 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$7.62

PABE·Crowley Aviation Fuels·6.7 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$10.07atPABEDelta Western6.7 nm
Jet A$7.62atPABECrowley Aviation Fuels6.7 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

Runway condition is not maintained; a visual inspection is recommended prior to use.Show FAA
There are deep surface ruts on the south side of the ramp and rough spots in the parking area.Show FAA
The windsock is unreliable.Show FAA
There are numerous airports in the vicinity of Napakiak.Show FAA
Special purpose beacon operations occur in the river; Johnson Slough is unusable.Show FAA
A weather camera is available on the internet at https://weathercams.faa.govShow FAA

Lighting notes

The rotating beacon is activated by the CTAF.Show FAA
Runway 16 and 34 have activated REIL and PAPI; runway 16/34 has medium intensity runway lights activated by the CTAF.Show FAA

Runway surface & condition

16/34The surface has ruts at each end with 6-inch dips south 1500 feet from the runway.Show FAA
16/34Runway lights are obscured by brush.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

16Runway 16 has lights, cones, and threshold panels.Show FAA
34Runway 34 has lights, cones, and threshold panels.Show FAA

Other notes

This airport has been surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.Show FAA
The special purpose beacon approach was established prior to 1959.Show FAA
The segmented circle marker is obscured by brush.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · PANA

Answer card

ICAO: PANA
Name: NAPAKIAK
Location: NAPAKIAK, ALASKA
Elevation: 16.9 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,016.9 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 16/34 · 3,248 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 14°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 070° at 3 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 34

Napakiak Airport sits in Napakiak, Alaska. Field elevation is 16.9 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 16/34 is 3,248 ft long and gravel. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9.

No ILS approaches are published here. Pattern altitude is not published, so use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. The runway lights, REIL and PAPI are activated by CTAF. The rotating beacon is also CTAF-activated. Runway 16 and runway 34 both have lights, cones and threshold panels.

This is a field where a careful walk-around matters. The runway condition is not maintained. A visual inspection is recommended before use. Published remarks also call out deep surface ruts on the south side of the ramp. They also mention rough spots in the parking area, ruts at both ends of the runway and 6-inch dips south of the runway about 1,500 ft from the runway. The windsock is unreliable. There are numerous airports in the vicinity of Napakiak, so local traffic awareness matters. No on-field FBOs are listed. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement or call the airport operator or FBO directly for current field conditions before you go.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway length at Napakiak Airport (PANA)?

PANA has one runway, 16/34. It is 3,248 ft long and gravel. That is the longest runway on the field.

Does Napakiak Airport have an ILS approach?

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

Is Napakiak Airport towered?

No. PANA has no control tower. CTAF is 122.9.

What is the pattern altitude at PANA?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise.

What runway lighting is available at Napakiak Airport?

Runway 16/34 has medium intensity runway lights. REIL and PAPI are also published for the runway. The lights are activated by CTAF.

What runway condition issues should I expect at PANA?

The runway condition is not maintained. A visual inspection is recommended before use. The remarks also mention ruts at each end and 6-inch dips south of the runway about 1,500 ft from the runway.

Are there any FBOs on the field at Napakiak Airport?

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

What should a first-time pilot know before landing at Napakiak?

Plan for a gravel runway at low elevation near the river. The windsock is unreliable, so do not rely on it alone. Use the published lighting and inspect the surface carefully before committing to landing.

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