PFKW Kwethluk Airport

Before you fly into PFKW

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,025.3'

MSL · field 25.3' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 18

H/W +3 · X/W 1 kt R

METAR & TAF PFKW

Current METAR

Observed 06:56Z

PFKW 150656Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR M20/M22 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP303 T12001217 FZRANO $

Wind: 210° @ 3 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: -20°C / -22°C
Altimeter: 30.42 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: -4,789 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

PFKW does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: PABE (BETHEL) · 11.6 NM away. Conditions at PFKW may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 26 06:00Z–27 06:00Z

TAF PABE 260528Z 2606/2706 23011KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 FM261000 24009KT P6SM SCT015 OVC025 FM261600 23008KT P6SM FEW007 BKN015 OVC025 FM262300 24011KT P6SM SCT025 OVC045

BASEVFR

26 06:00Z–26 10:00Z

Wind: 230° at 11 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 4,000 ft, Scattered 2,500 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: 1 NM SSW
VFR sectional: MC GRATH
ARTCC: ZAN · ANCHORAGE
NOTAM facility: KWT (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: JOSEPH LARAUX
Phone: (907) 543-2498
Address: PO BOX 505, BETHEL AK 99559

Flight service · Hours

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

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

210° · 3 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 18

182°M

Head/Tail

+3 kt

Crosswind

1 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 18

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
18/36Favored	182° / 2°	3,199 ft	GRVL	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
18	—	—	—	—	PAPI 4-box left(3°)	—	8', brush, 0' from thr, 40' R of cntrln, slope 0
36	—	—	—	—	PAPI 4-box left(3.2°)	—	10', brush, 0' from thr, 90' 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 satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of PFKW KWETHLUK in KWETHLUK, ALASKA, showing runways 18/36 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

RNAV (GPS) RWY 18

PFKW · IAP

RNAV (GPS) RWY 18

PFKW · 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.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$10.07

PABE·Delta Western·11.6 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$8.63

PABE·Delta Western·11.6 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$10.07atPABEDelta Western11.6 nm
Jet A$8.63atPABEDelta Western11.6 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

RY COND NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO USING.
WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
NUMEROUS ARPTS IN THE VICINITY.
WEEDS IN FRONT OF BOTH PAPI INDICATORS.
WINDSOCKS MAY BE UNRELIABLE

Lighting notes

ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
ACTVT MIRL RY 18/36; PAPI & REIL RYS 18 & 36 - CTAF.

Runway surface & condition

18/36LGTS PARTIALLY OBSCURED BY BRUSH AND GRASS.

Other notes

THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
MANAGER907-543-2498
18/36HEAVES, RUTS & EROSION CHANNELS ALONG RWY SFC.
18/36RUTS AT RWY ENDS.

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · PFKW

Answer card

ICAO: PFKW
Name: KWETHLUK
Location: KWETHLUK, ALASKA
Elevation: 25.3 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,025.3 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 18/36 · 3,199 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 14°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 210° at 3 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 18

Kwethluk Airport sits in Kwethluk, Alaska. Field elevation is 25.3 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 18/36 is 3,199 ft long and gravel. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9.

No ILS approaches are published here. The 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. Runway 18/36 has medium intensity lights. The lights are activated by CTAF. PAPI and runway end identifier lights are also on 18 and 36. The published remarks say the runway has ruts at both ends. They also note heaves, ruts and erosion channels along the surface. Runway condition is not monitored, so a visual inspection before use is a good idea.

There are no on-field FBOs listed. Check with the airport operator or the field directly before arrival if you need local support. Windsocks may be unreliable. The remarks also note that lights can be partly hidden by brush and grass. This is a low-elevation Alaska field with no tower. Plan for self-announce traffic and keep an eye out for other nearby airports.

Frequently asked questions

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

PFKW has one runway, 18/36. It is 3,199 ft long and gravel.

Does Kwethluk Airport have a control tower?

No. PFKW is non-towered, so use CTAF 122.9 for self-announce traffic calls.

Is there an ILS at PFKW?

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

What is the pattern altitude at PFKW?

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

Are runway lights available at Kwethluk Airport?

Yes. Runway 18/36 has medium intensity lights. The lights are activated by CTAF. PAPI and runway end identifier lights are also published for both ends.

What runway condition issues are published for PFKW?

The remarks call out ruts at both runway ends. They also mention heaves, ruts and erosion channels along the surface. Runway condition is not monitored. Inspect it visually before landing.

Are there any on-field FBOs at PFKW?

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF for current local support.

What should a first-time pilot know before flying into Kwethluk?

Plan for a gravel strip with no tower and no published ILS. The field is low elevation at 25.3 ft MSL. The remarks also say windsocks may be unreliable. Lights can be partly obscured by brush and grass.

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