PFCL Clarks Point Airport

Before you fly into PFCL

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,079.6'

MSL · field 79.6' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 18

H/W +7 · X/W 6 kt L

METAR & TAF PFCL

Current METAR

Observed 04:56Z

PFCL 140456Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM SCT060 06/03 A2958 RMK AO2 SLP012 T00560028

Wind: 160° @ 9 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 6°C / 3°C
Altimeter: 29.58 inHg
Clouds: SCT
Density alt: -560 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

PFCL does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: PADL (DILLINGHAM) · 12.7 NM away. Conditions at PFCL may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 14 06:00Z–15 06:00Z

TAF PADL 140526Z 1406/1506 17007KT P6SM -SHRA SCT015 OVC025 TEMPO 1406/1409 SCT025 BKN060 FM140900 VRB03KT 5SM BR OVC015 FM141200 19005KT 2SM BR OVC007 FM141800 20005KT 5SM BR OVC015 FM142100 21005KT P6SM OVC035

BASEMVFR

14 06:00Z–14 09:00Z

Wind: 170° at 7 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Overcast 2,500 ft, Scattered 1,500 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 E
VFR sectional: KODIAK
ARTCC: ZAN · ANCHORAGE
NOTAM facility: CLP (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: KEVIN HARDIN
Phone: 907-842-5511
Address: BOX 250, DILLINGHAM AK 99576

Flight service · Hours

FSS DLG: DILLINGHAM907-842-5275LC842-5275
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

160° · 9 kt

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RWY 18

183°M

Head/Tail

+7 kt

Crosswind

6 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 18

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
18/36Favored	183° / 3°	3,200 ft	GRAVEL	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
18	—	—	—	—	—	—	10', brush, 0' from thr, 128' R of cntrln, slope 0
36	—	—	—	—	—	—	6', brush, 0' from thr, 209' 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 18

PFCL · IAP

RNAV (GPS) RWY 18

PFCL · 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

$10.18

PADL·Bristol Bay Fuels·12.7 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$7.18

PADL·Bristol Bay Fuels·12.7 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$10.18atPADLBristol Bay Fuels12.7 nm
Jet A$7.18atPADLBristol Bay Fuels12.7 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

A weather camera is available on the internet at https://weathercams.faa.govShow FAA
Runway condition is not monitored. A visual inspection is recommended prior to landing.Show FAA
Birds and moose are in the vicinity of the runway.Show FAA
All-terrain vehicles cross runway 18 from the taxiway to the threshold.Show FAA

Lighting notes

Rotating beacon is activated on the common traffic advisory frequency.Show FAA
Medium intensity runway lights are activated on runway 18/36. The windsock is on the common traffic advisory frequency.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

18The controlling obstruction exceeds a 45 degree slope at runway 18.Show FAA

Other notes

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

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · PFCL

Answer card

ICAO: PFCL
Name: CLARKS POINT
Location: CLARKS POINT, ALASKA
Elevation: 79.6 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,079.6 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 18/36 · 3,200 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 15°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 160° at 9 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 18

Clarks Point Airport sits in Clarks Point, Alaska. Field elevation is 79.6 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 18/36 is 3,200 ft long and gravel. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published here.

Pattern altitude is not published. Use standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless local guidance says otherwise. The published runway headings are magnetic. Runway 18/36 is listed at 198°/18°. The field has medium intensity runway lights on 18/36. The rotating beacon is also activated on CTAF. The windsock is on CTAF too.

There are no on-field FBOs listed. Check with the airport operator or the FBO directly by phone before arrival if you need fuel or handling. Published remarks say runway condition is not monitored, so a visual inspection before landing is a good idea. Birds and moose are in the area. All-terrain vehicles also cross runway 18 from the taxiway to the threshold. The controlling obstruction at runway 18 exceeds a 45 degree slope. A weather camera is available online for a preflight look. This is a small Alaska field with no tower and no published ILS. Plan for self-announce traffic, short-field judgment and a careful scan of the surface and runway environment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway at PFCL and how long is it?

PFCL has one runway. Runway 18/36 is 3,200 ft long and gravel.

Does Clarks Point Airport have a control tower?

No. PFCL is non-towered. Use CTAF 122.9 for self-announce traffic.

Is there an ILS at PFCL?

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

What is the pattern altitude at PFCL?

Pattern altitude is not published. Use standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless local guidance says otherwise.

What are the runway lighting details at Clarks Point Airport?

Medium intensity runway lights are activated on runway 18/36. The rotating beacon is also activated on CTAF.

Are there any published runway hazards at PFCL?

Yes. Runway condition is not monitored. Birds and moose are in the vicinity. All-terrain vehicles cross runway 18 from the taxiway to the threshold. The controlling obstruction at runway 18 exceeds a 45 degree slope.

Which FBOs are on the field at PFCL?

No on-field FBOs are listed. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival. Call the field on CTAF for current FBO availability.

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

Plan for a gravel runway, no tower and no published ILS. Do a careful visual check of the surface. Watch for wildlife and vehicle activity near runway 18.

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