PYL Perry Island Airport

Before you fly into PYL

Conditions

MVFR

Marginal · IFR-rated preferred

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,000'

MSL · field 0' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF PYL

PYL does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: PFCB (CHENEGA BAY) · 36.5 NM away. Conditions at PYL may differ.

METAR · PFCB

Observed 17:10Z

PFCB 131710Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT007 SCT012 OVC019 08/08 A2969 RMK AO2 T00810077

Wind: 000° @ 0 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 8°C / 8°C
Altimeter: 29.69 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: -555 ft
Ceiling: 1,900 ft AGL
Rules: MVFR

PYL does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: PAVD (VALDEZ PIONEER FLD) · 55.8 NM away. Conditions at PYL may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 13 18:00Z–14 18:00Z

TAF PAVD 131728Z 1318/1418 24006KT 6SM -SHRA FEW005 SCT030 OVC045 FM140400 25006KT P6SM VCSH SCT003 OVC030

BASEVFR

13 18:00Z–14 04:00Z

Wind: 240° at 6 kt
Visibility: 6 SM
Sky: Overcast 4,500 ft, Scattered 3,000 ft, Few clouds 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: 0 NM S
VFR sectional: ANCHORAGE
ARTCC: ZAN · ANCHORAGE
NOTAM facility: JNU (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Flight service · Hours

FSS JNU: JUNEAU907-586-73801-866-297-2236
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

Calm

See full METAR & TAF

Pattern entry · RWY —

No runway selected.

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

PYL · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

PYL · 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
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
Wind indicator: No
Segmented circle: No

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.

No airport notes published for this field.

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · PYL

Answer card

ICAO: PYL
Name: PERRY ISLAND
Location: PERRY ISLAND, ALASKA
Elevation: 0 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,000 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 0
Longest runway: –
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 26°
Current flight rules: MVFR
Current wind: 000° at 0 kt
Favored runway now: –

Perry Island Airport (PYL) is on Perry Island in Alaska. The field elevation is 0 ft MSL. No runways are listed in the facts for this airport, so check the current FAA Chart Supplement and the airport operator before planning a landing. This field is not towered. CTAF is 122.9.

No ILS approaches are published here. Pattern altitude is not published. For light piston operations, use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless current published data says otherwise. That puts the pattern at 1,000 ft MSL based on the listed field elevation. The magnetic variation is 26°, so keep that in mind when you are working with magnetic references.

There are no on-field FBOs listed in the facts. Verify service and access with the airport operator or the FBO directly by phone before you go. With no published runway data in hand, this is a field where current local information matters. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement before departure. Also confirm any surface condition or operational limits with the airport operator if you are planning to use the airport.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at PYL?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. For light piston traffic, use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise. With a field elevation of 0 ft MSL, that is 1,000 ft MSL.

Does Perry Island Airport have any published runways?

No runways are listed in the facts for PYL. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement and the airport operator before you plan a landing.

Is there an ILS at PYL?

No ILS approaches are published for Perry Island Airport. If you need instrument guidance, verify current options in the current FAA Chart Supplement before departure.

Is Perry Island Airport towered?

No. The airport is not towered. CTAF is 122.9.

What CTAF should I use at PYL?

Use CTAF 122.9. Make your position reports early and keep an eye out for local traffic, since there is no control tower.

Are there any FBOs on the field at Perry Island?

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts. FBO options vary. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF or UNICOM for current FBO availability.

What is the field elevation at PYL?

Field elevation is 0 ft MSL. That makes the published elevation simple, but you should still verify current field conditions before arrival.

What should a first-time pilot know before flying to Perry Island?

There are no published runways or ILS approaches in the facts. Treat this as a verify-before-you-go airport and check the current FAA Chart Supplement, then confirm local conditions with the airport operator or by phone.

PYL

Runway & wind

Pattern entry · RWY —

Key facts · PYL

Frequently asked questions

Fly into PYL with confidence