PCXC CHITINA Airport Guide

Before you fly into PCXC

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,556'

MSL · field 556' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF PCXC

PCXC does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: PAGK (GULKANA) · 44.9 NM away. Conditions at PCXC may differ.

METAR · PAGK

Observed 14:53Z

PAGK 131453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 04/01 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP047 T00440011 55002 TSNO

Wind: 000° @ 0 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 4°C / 1°C
Altimeter: 29.65 inHg
Clouds: BKN
Density alt: -296 ft
Ceiling: 10,000 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

PCXC does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: PAGK (GULKANA) · 44.9 NM away. Conditions at PCXC may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 13 12:00Z–14 12:00Z

TAF PAGK 131124Z 1312/1412 14005KT P6SM BKN110 FM132100 16012G20KT P6SM BKN100 FM140600 17006KT P6SM OVC080

BASEVFR

13 12:00Z–13 21:00Z

Wind: 140° at 5 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 11,000 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: 4 NM N
VFR sectional: ANCHORAGE
ARTCC: ZAN · ANCHORAGE
NOTAM facility: ENA (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: CHAD HELLER
Phone: 907-822-3222
Address: PO BOX 7, GLENALLEN AK 99588

Flight service · Hours

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

Calm

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 13

133°M

Head/Tail

+0 kt

Crosswind

0 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 13

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
13/31	133° / 313°	2,850 ft	GRVL-DIRT	31 R

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
13	—	—	—	—	—	—	10', brush, 0' from thr, 85' R of cntrln, slope 0
31	—	—	—	—	—	—	6', brush, 0' from thr, 80' 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

Chart Supplement

PCXC · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

PCXC · CHART_SUPP

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: Tie-down
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Wind indicator: Yes
Segmented circle: Yes

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$7.52

PAGK·Gulkana Fuel·44.9 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$7.17

PAGK·Gulkana Fuel·44.9 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$7.52atPAGKGulkana Fuel44.9 nm
Jet A$7.17atPAGKGulkana Fuel44.9 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

Line of sight between runway ends is not available.Show FAA
There is a 20-foot gravel ridge on the west side of the runway.Show FAA
Runway condition is unmonitored; a visual inspection before landing is recommended.Show FAA
A weather camera is available on the internet at https://weathercams.faa.gov.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

31There is a downhill slope to the northeast at runway 31 end.Show FAA

Other notes

13/31There is brush ranging from 3 feet to 20 feet tall on both sides of the runway centerline.Show FAA
13/31Shoulders slope off both sides of the runway.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · PCXC

Answer card

ICAO: PCXC
Name: CHITINA
Location: CHITINA, ALASKA
Elevation: 556 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,556 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 13/31 · 2,850 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 27°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 000° at 0 kt
Favored runway now: –

PCXC is the airport at Chitina, Alaska. The field elevation is 556 ft MSL. It has one runway. Runway 13/31 is 2,850 ft long with a gravel-dirt surface. The runway headings are 160° and 340° magnetic.

There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published. Pattern altitude is not published, so use the standard 1,000 ft AGL unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise. That puts the pattern at 1,556 ft MSL based on the listed field elevation.

This is a simple strip, but it has a few things a first-time pilot should plan for. Brush runs 3 ft to 20 ft tall on both sides of the centerline. The shoulders slope off both sides of the runway. There is a 20 ft gravel ridge on the west side. Line of sight between runway ends is not available. Runway condition is unmonitored, so a visual check before landing is a good idea. Runway 31 also has a downhill slope to the northeast at that end. A weather camera is available online for a quick look before departure. No on-field FBOs are listed, so check with the airport operator or call the field directly before you go.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway at Chitina (PCXC)?

PCXC has one runway, 13/31. It is 2,850 ft long and has a gravel-dirt surface.

What is the field elevation at Chitina?

The field elevation is 556 ft MSL. If you are using the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern, that works out to 1,556 ft MSL.

Is there a tower at PCXC Chitina?

No tower is listed. Use CTAF 122.9 and self-announce your position and intentions.

Does Chitina have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for PCXC. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before you go.

What is the pattern altitude at Chitina?

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

What runway hazards should I expect at Chitina?

Brush 3 ft to 20 ft tall lines both sides of the centerline. There is also a 20 ft gravel ridge on the west side. Runway condition is unmonitored so a visual inspection before landing is smart.

Which fuel or FBO services are available on the field at PCXC?

No on-field FBOs are listed for PCXC. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival. Call the field on CTAF for current service information.

Can I see both runway ends from the cockpit at Chitina?

No. Line of sight between runway ends is not available, so keep your scan active and use good position reports on CTAF.

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