PAPK Napaskiak Airport

Before you fly into PAPK

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,011.4'

MSL · field 11.4' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 20

H/W +2 · X/W 3 kt R

METAR & TAF PAPK

PAPK does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: PABE (BETHEL) · 4.9 NM away. Conditions at PAPK may differ.

METAR · PABE

Observed 05:53Z

PABE 140553Z 27004KT 10SM SCT065 BKN085 08/04 A2954 RMK AO2 SLP006 60000 T00780044 10122 20078 51010

Wind: 270° @ 4 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 8°C / 4°C
Altimeter: 29.54 inHg
Clouds: BKN
Density alt: -355 ft
Ceiling: 8,500 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

PAPK does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: PABE (BETHEL) · 4.9 NM away. Conditions at PAPK 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.

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: 1 NM SW
VFR sectional: BETHEL
ARTCC: ZAN · ANCHORAGE
NOTAM facility: ENA (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: JOSEPH LARAUX
Phone: (907) 543-2498
Address: 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

270° · 4 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 20

196°M

Head/Tail

+2 kt

Crosswind

3 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 20

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
02/20Favored	16° / 196°	3,000 ft	GRVL	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
02	—	—	—	—	—	—	18', brush, 0' from thr, 85' R of cntrln, slope 0
20	—	—	—	—	—	—	12', brush, 0' from thr, 110' R of cntrln, slope 0

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 02

PAPK · IAP

RNAV (GPS) RWY 02

PAPK · 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: Tie-down
Landing fee: No fee published
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.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$10.07

PABE·Delta Western·4.9 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$7.62

PABE·Crowley Aviation Fuels·4.9 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$10.07atPABEDelta Western4.9 nm
Jet A$7.62atPABECrowley Aviation Fuels4.9 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

Caution area in front of the village is unusable for float planes due to a soft muddy beach. Boats and nets are in the river. Barges are located at the north end of the runway. Machinery and supply obstructions are in the area.Show FAA
Runway condition is not maintained. A visual inspection is recommended prior to use.Show FAA
Weather camera available on the internet at https://weathercams.faa.gov.Show FAA

Lighting notes

Medium intensity runway lights on runway 02/20 are activated by the common traffic advisory frequency.Show FAA

Runway surface & condition

02/20Floods occur in spring.Show FAA

Other notes

SPB asphalt pavement established prior to 1959.Show FAA
Windsocks are unreliable.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · PAPK

Answer card

ICAO: PAPK
Name: NAPASKIAK
Location: NAPASKIAK, ALASKA
Elevation: 11.4 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,011.4 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 02/20 · 3,000 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 15°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 270° at 4 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 20

Napaskiak Airport sits in Napaskiak, Alaska. The field elevation is 11.4 ft MSL. It has one runway. Runway 02/20 is 3,000 ft long with a gravel surface. No tower is published here. CTAF is 122.9.

No ILS approaches are published. The pattern altitude is not published, so use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise. The runway headings in the facts are magnetic. Runway 02/20 is listed at 31°/211°.

There are no on-field FBOs listed. Check with the airport operator or the field on CTAF before arrival for current services. Published remarks say the runway condition is not maintained. A visual inspection before use is recommended. Windsocks are unreliable. Flooding occurs in spring. There are also barges at the north end of the runway. Machinery and supply obstructions are in the area. The village front has a soft muddy beach that is unusable for floatplanes. Medium intensity runway lights on 02/20 are activated by CTAF. For a first visit, plan for a rough-field check. Watch for river traffic and debris. Verify current conditions before committing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway length at PAPK Napaskiak Airport?

PAPK has one runway. Runway 02/20 is 3,000 ft long and has a gravel surface.

Does Napaskiak Airport have an ILS?

No ILS approaches are published for PAPK. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any other approach data before you go.

What is the pattern altitude at PAPK?

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

Is PAPK towered?

No tower is published at PAPK. CTAF is 122.9.

What runway should I expect at Napaskiak Airport?

The airport has one runway. It is 02/20 with magnetic headings of 31°/211°.

Are there any on-field FBOs at PAPK?

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

What should I know about runway conditions at PAPK?

The runway condition is not maintained. A visual inspection before use is recommended. Floods occur in spring. Verify the surface and edges before landing.

Are there lighting or obstruction issues at Napaskiak Airport?

Medium intensity runway lights on 02/20 are activated by CTAF. Published remarks also note unreliable windsocks. There are barges at the north end of the runway. Machinery and supply obstructions are in the area.

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