PASK Selawik Airport | Selawik, Alaska

Before you fly into PASK

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,017.1'

MSL · field 17.1' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 04

H/W +6 · X/W 1 kt L

METAR & TAF PASK

Current METAR

Observed 02:56Z

PASK 140256Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM OVC100 09/01 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP028 T00890006 57006

Wind: 040° @ 6 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 9°C / 1°C
Altimeter: 29.63 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: -339 ft
Ceiling: 10,000 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

PASK does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: PAOT (RALPH WIEN MEML) · 64.2 NM away. Conditions at PASK may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 14 00:00Z–15 00:00Z

TAF PAOT 132320Z 1400/1424 10007KT P6SM SCT050

BASEVFR

14 00:00Z–15 00:00Z

Wind: 100° at 7 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Scattered 5,000 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 E
VFR sectional: NOME
ARTCC: ZAN · ANCHORAGE
NOTAM facility: WLK (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: ALVIN WERNEKE
Phone: 907-442-3147
Address: BOX 55, KOTZEBUE AK 99752

Flight service · Hours

FSS OTZ: KOTZEBUE907-442-33101-800-478-7460
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

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040° · 6 kt

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RWY 04

037°M

Head/Tail

+6 kt

Crosswind

1 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 04

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
04/22Favored	37° / 217°	3,002 ft	GRAVEL	Standard L
09/27	90° / 270°	2,659 ft	GRAVEL	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
04	—	—	—	—	VASI 4-box left(3°)	—	5', brush, 0' from thr, 70' R of cntrln, slope 0
22	—	—	—	—	—	—	6', brush, 0' from thr, 70' R of cntrln, slope 0
09	—	—	—	—	—	—	7', brush, 0' from thr, 65' R of cntrln, slope 0
27	—	—	—	—	PAPI 4-box right(3°)	—	5', brush, 0' from thr, 70' 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 04

PASK · IAP

RNAV (GPS) RWY 04

PASK · 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

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.

No fuel prices published right now. Call the FBO directly.

Airport notes

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

General notes

Weather camera available on the internet at https://weathercams.faa.gov.Show FAA
Runway condition is unmonitored; a visual inspection is recommended prior to use.Show FAA

Lighting notes

Rotating beacon is activated by the CTAF.Show FAA
Visual approach slope indicator is activated for runway 04; precision approach path indicator for runway 27; medium intensity runway lights for runways 09/27 and 04/22 are activated by the CTAF.Show FAA

Other notes

This airport has been surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.Show FAA
Northwest Arctic Borough.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · PASK

Answer card

ICAO: PASK
Name: SELAWIK
Location: SELAWIK, ALASKA
Elevation: 17.1 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,017.1 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 2
Longest runway: 04/22 · 3,002 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 16°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 040° at 6 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 04

Selawik Airport sits in Selawik, Alaska. Field elevation is 17.1 ft MSL. It has two gravel runways. The longest is 3,002 ft on runway 04/22. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.7. No ILS approaches are published here.

Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. That puts the pattern at about 1,017 ft MSL based on the field elevation, but verify before you fly. Runway headings are magnetic. Runway 04/22 is 53°/233°. Runway 09/27 is 106°/286°.

The airport has a few items worth planning for. Runway condition is unmonitored, so a visual inspection before use is smart. Lighting is CTAF-activated. Runway 04 has a visual approach slope indicator. Runway 27 has a precision approach path indicator. Medium intensity runway lights are available for both runways. The rotating beacon is also CTAF-activated.

No on-field FBOs are listed. Check with the airport operator or the FBO directly by phone before arrival if you need services. Selawik is in the Northwest Arctic Borough. Weather camera coverage is available online, which can help with a quick look at local conditions before departure.

Frequently asked questions

What is the longest runway at PASK Selawik?

The longest runway is 04/22 at 3,002 ft. It is gravel, so plan performance with surface condition in mind.

Is there an ILS at Selawik Airport?

No ILS approaches are published for PASK. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest approach information before you go.

What is the pattern altitude at PASK?

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

Is Selawik Airport towered?

No. PASK is non-towered, so use CTAF 122.7 for position reports and local traffic coordination.

Which runways are available at Selawik and what are their headings?

PASK has runway 09/27 with magnetic headings 106°/286°. It also has runway 04/22 with magnetic headings 53°/233°.

Are the runway lights at PASK pilot controlled?

Yes. Medium intensity runway lights for both runways are activated by the CTAF. The rotating beacon is also CTAF-activated.

Is runway condition monitored at Selawik Airport?

No. Runway condition is unmonitored, so a visual inspection before use is recommended. That matters here because both runways are gravel.

Are there any FBOs on the field at PASK?

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts provided. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the FBO directly by phone for current service availability.

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