PAVL Kivalina Airport

Before you fly into PAVL

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,018.4'

MSL · field 18.4' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 30

H/W +8 · X/W 2 kt L

METAR & TAF PAVL

Current METAR

Observed 05:53Z

PAVL 140553Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP044 T00061006 10033 20006 53002 PWINO FZRANO TSNO $

Wind: 300° @ 8 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 1°C / -1°C
Altimeter: 29.66 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: -1,335 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

PAVL does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: PAOT (RALPH WIEN MEML) · 68.4 NM away. Conditions at PAVL may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 14 06:00Z–15 06:00Z

TAF PAOT 140529Z 1406/1506 30009KT P6SM OVC100 FM141800 VRB05KT P6SM FEW050 BKN100

BASEVFR

14 06:00Z–14 18:00Z

Wind: 300° at 9 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Overcast 10,000 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.

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: 0 NM NW
VFR sectional: NOME
ARTCC: ZAN · ANCHORAGE
NOTAM facility: KVL (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

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

300° · 8 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 30

302°M

Head/Tail

+8 kt

Crosswind

2 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 30

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
12/30Favored	122° / 302°	3,000 ft	GRAVEL	Standard L

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Approaches & charts

RNAV (GPS) RWY 12

PAVL · IAP

RNAV (GPS) RWY 12

PAVL · 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.

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
Aircraft parking apron is located 1500 feet south of runway 30 threshold; the old runway is used as a taxiway to the parking apron.Show FAA
Be alert that runway 12/30 has numerous soft spots from May through October.Show FAA
Approach to runway 30 is over the town.Show FAA
Birds are in the vicinity of the dump on approach to runway 12.Show FAA
Runway condition is not monitored; visual inspection is recommended prior to landing.Show FAA

Lighting notes

Rotating beacon is activated on frequency 122.8.Show FAA
Medium intensity runway lights on runway 12/30 are activated on frequency 122.8.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

12Runway 12/30 is marked with reflective cones.Show FAA

Other notes

Northwest Arctic Borough.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · PAVL

Answer card

ICAO: PAVL
Name: KIVALINA
Location: KIVALINA, ALASKA
Elevation: 18.4 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,018.4 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 12/30 · 3,000 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 2
Magnetic variation: 15°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 300° at 8 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 30

Kivalina Airport sits in Kivalina, Alaska. Field elevation is 18.4 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 12/30 is 3,000 ft long and gravel. There is no control tower. CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.8.

No ILS approaches are published here. Pattern altitude is not published, so verify the current traffic pattern in the Chart Supplement before you go. The runway headings are magnetic. Runway 12/30 is marked with reflective cones. Medium intensity runway lights and the rotating beacon are both activated on 122.8.

Plan for soft surfaces. The Chart Supplement notes numerous soft spots on runway 12/30 from May through October. Runway condition is not monitored, so a visual inspection before landing is a good idea. The parking apron is 1,500 ft south of the runway 30 threshold. The old runway is used as a taxiway to reach it. Approach to runway 30 is over the town. Birds are reported near the dump on approach to runway 12. There are no on-field FBOs listed, so contact the airport operator directly or call the field on CTAF or UNICOM for current service details.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway length at PAVL Kivalina Airport?

PAVL has one runway. Runway 12/30 is 3,000 ft long and gravel.

Does Kivalina Airport have an ILS approach?

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

What is the pattern altitude at PAVL?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts for PAVL. Verify the current traffic pattern in the FAA Chart Supplement before flying in.

Is Kivalina Airport towered?

No. PAVL is an uncontrolled airport with CTAF and UNICOM both on 122.8.

How do the runway lights work at PAVL?

Medium intensity runway lights on runway 12/30 are activated on 122.8. The rotating beacon is also activated on 122.8.

Are there soft spots on the runway at Kivalina?

Yes. The published remarks say runway 12/30 has numerous soft spots from May through October. Runway condition is not monitored, so inspect it visually before landing.

Where is parking at PAVL?

The parking apron is 1,500 ft south of the runway 30 threshold. The old runway is used as a taxiway to reach the apron.

Which FBOs are on the field at PAVL?

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

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