PFKA KASIGLUK Airport Guide

Before you fly into PFKA

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,047.9'

MSL · field 47.9' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 35

H/W +1 · X/W 3 kt R

METAR & TAF PFKA

PFKA does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: PANA (NAPAKIAK) · 19.4 NM away. Conditions at PFKA may differ.

METAR · PANA

Observed 20:56Z

PANA 122056Z AUTO 07003KT 9SM SCT043 BKN055 OVC065 M13/M19 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP254 60000 T11331189 53000 FZRANO TSNO

Wind: 070° @ 3 kt
Visibility: 9 SM
Temp / Dew: -13°C / -19°C
Altimeter: 30.28 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: -3,747 ft
Ceiling: 5,500 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

PFKA does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: PABE (BETHEL) · 20.9 NM away. Conditions at PFKA may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 14 00:00Z–15 00:00Z

TAF PABE 132330Z 1400/1424 06008KT P6SM OVC050 FM141400 20005KT P6SM OVC025 FM141600 17004KT P6SM OVC007 FM141800 19005KT P6SM OVC015

BASEVFR

14 00:00Z–14 14:00Z

Wind: 060° at 8 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Overcast 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.

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: 2 NM S
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

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

070° · 3 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 35

354°M

Head/Tail

+1 kt

Crosswind

3 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 35

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
17/35Favored	174° / 354°	3,000 ft	GRVL-DIRT	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 17

PFKA · IAP

RNAV (GPS) RWY 17

PFKA · 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: 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

$10.07

PABE·Delta Western·20.9 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$7.62

PABE·Crowley Aviation Fuels·20.9 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$10.07atPABEDelta Western20.9 nm
Jet A$7.62atPABECrowley Aviation Fuels20.9 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

Runway condition is unmonitored; visual inspection is recommended prior to using.Show FAA
Wind turbines are within the traffic pattern. Lights at the top of the tower are not blades.Show FAA
Birds are on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
Weather camera available on the internet at https://weathercams.faa.gov.Show FAA

Lighting notes

Contact the airport manager.Show FAA
Medium intensity runway lights on runway 17/35 activate on the common traffic advisory frequency.Show FAA

Runway surface & condition

17/35Runway 17/35 slopes up 1 percent to the south.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

17The first 200 feet of runway 17 is soft when wet.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 · PFKA

Answer card

ICAO: PFKA
Name: KASIGLUK
Location: KASIGLUK, ALASKA
Elevation: 47.9 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,047.9 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 17/35 · 3,000 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 12°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 070° at 3 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 35

PFKA is the airport at Kasigluk, Alaska. The field elevation is 47.9 ft MSL. It has one runway. Runway 17/35 is 3,000 ft long with a gravel-dirt surface. The runway headings are 186° and 6° magnetic. The airport is not towered. CTAF is 122.9.

No ILS approaches are published here. 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 published remarks matter here. Runway 17/35 has medium intensity lights that activate on CTAF. The runway slopes up 1 percent to the south. The first 200 ft of runway 17 can be soft when wet. Runway condition is unmonitored, so a visual check before landing is a good idea. Birds are reported on and near the airport. Wind turbines are also within the traffic pattern. Their top lights are not blades. There is no on-field FBO listed, so contact the airport operator directly or call the field on CTAF for current fuel and service availability.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway at PFKA KASIGLUK?

PFKA has one runway, 17/35. It is 3,000 ft long with a gravel-dirt surface.

Does PFKA have any ILS approaches?

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

What is the pattern altitude at KASIGLUK?

Pattern altitude is not published for PFKA. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current FAA Chart Supplement shows a different value.

Is KASIGLUK towered?

No. PFKA is not towered. CTAF is 122.9.

How do the runway lights work at PFKA?

Medium intensity runway lights are on runway 17/35. They activate on the common traffic advisory frequency.

Is runway 17 at PFKA soft when wet?

Yes. The published remarks say the first 200 ft of runway 17 is soft when wet. Plan your rollout and braking with that in mind.

What should I watch for in the pattern at KASIGLUK?

Birds are reported on and near the airport. Wind turbines are also within the traffic pattern. The published remarks say the top lights are not blades.

Is there an FBO on the field at PFKA?

No on-field FBO is listed. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF for current fuel and service availability.

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