METAR & TAF PAKT
Current METAR
Observed 03:53Z
PAKT 140353Z 14006KT 10SM SCT006 BKN010 08/08 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP113 HARBOR WIND 100010 T00830083 PNO $
- Wind
- 140° @ 6 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 8°C / 8°C
- Altimeter
- 29.86 inHg
- Clouds
- BKN
- Density alt
- -651 ft
- Ceiling
- 1,000 ft AGL
- Rules
- MVFR
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 W
- VFR sectional
- KETCHIKAN
- ARTCC
- ZAN · ANCHORAGE
- NOTAM facility
- KTN (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- ALEX PUERA
- Phone
- 907-225-6800
- Address
- 1000 ARPT TERMINAL WAY, KETCHIKAN AK 99901
Flight service · Hours
- FSS KTN
- KETCHIKAN907-225-9481LC225-9481
- Attendance
- 0600-2130
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 11
RIGHT TRAFFICRunway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | — | — | — | — | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSR | 103', trees, 3300' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 50 |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSR | — |
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
ILS · 1
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLA
- Other services
- BCHGR,CARGO
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Hangar
- Landing fee
- Yes
- 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.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- Terrain causes turbulence on arrival and departure routes.Show FAA
- Alert: Special air traffic control rules Part 93 and standard visual flight rules arrival and departure procedures and pattern information are in effect. See the regional notice.Show FAA
- Weather cameras are available on the internet at https://weathercams.faa.gov.Show FAA
- Snow and ice removal is not available when the airport is unattended.Show FAA
- Taxiway C lights are out of service indefinitely.Show FAA
- The United States Coast Guard helicopter is located at 55-21-27.6N/131-42-19.8W in the vicinity of Ketchikan International Airport and Seaplane Base. It is used for medical evacuation missions only. The point of contact is the Commander of Coast Guard District 17, 709 West 9th Street, Room 661, Box 25517, Juneau, Alaska 99802, phone 907-463-2247 extension 2000.Show FAA
- Surface condition reports reflect conditions only while the airport is attended.Show FAA
- The general aviation apron and taxiway C in the northeast section of the main apron have a pavement classification number of 21/F/B/X/T.Show FAA
- Prior permission required for landing during unattended hours. Contact the fixed base operator at 907-531-9891 for arrangements and call out charge.Show FAA
- The dock west of the airport is closed from November 1 through April 1. Prior permission required for overnight parking from the airport manager. The ferry between the airport and city operates continuously when the airport is attended.Show FAA
- Caution: Air taxi aircraft and boats are in the harbor. Floating debris is possible.Show FAA
- Birds are on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
- Prior to operations on the apron or taxiway, all aircraft must contact Ketchikan Flight Service Station and advise intentions.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- When Ketchikan flight service station is closed, operate cautiously.Show FAA
- When Ketchikan Flight Service Station is closed, activate the medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights for runways 11 and 29. High intensity runway lights for runways 11 and 29 are on CTAF. The precision approach path indicator for runways 11 and 29 operates continuously.Show FAA
Fuel notes
- 100LLFuel 100LL is available from 0630 to 2030 on frequency 122.95 or by phone at 907-531-9891.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 11/29The pavement classification rating value is 510/F/B/X/T.Show FAA
- 11/29Sand used to enhance friction may not meet Federal Aviation Administration specifications on runway 11/29.Show FAA
Approach & departure obstructions
- 11Weather permitting for light single and twin engine aircraft.Show FAA
- 11The precision approach path indicator is unusable 5 degrees left and right of centerline on runway 11.Show FAA
- 29The precision approach path indicator is unusable beyond 6 nautical miles.Show FAA
Other notes
- Aircraft operations with more than 30 passengers are not authorized in excess of 15 minutes before or after scheduled arrival or departure without prior permission with the airport manager and confirmation that aircraft rescue and fire fighting service is available before landing or takeoff.Show FAA
- There is a landing fee for general aviation aircraft under 6000 pounds and float plane use of the South Point Basin float.Show FAA
- MANAGERThe airport manager is Alex Peura.Show FAA
- BCHGRScheduled aircraft rescue service is available; other times require prior permission.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · PAKT
Answer card- ICAO
- PAKT
- Name
- KETCHIKAN INTL
- Location
- KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
- Elevation
- 92.4 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 1,092.4 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Non-towered (use CTAF)
- Total runways
- 1
- Longest runway
- 11/29 · 7,500 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 1
- Published frequencies
- 1
- Magnetic variation
- 21°
- Current flight rules
- MVFR
- Current wind
- 140° at 6 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 11
Ketchikan Intl is in Ketchikan, Alaska. The field elevation is 92.4 ft MSL. It has one runway, 11/29, which is 7,500 ft long. There is no control tower. CTAF is 123.6.
Runway 11 has one ILS approach. The published pattern altitude is not listed, so use the current FAA Chart Supplement for the published pattern information before you go. The airport sits in terrain that can make arrivals and departures bumpy. Expect turbulence on the route in and out. Special Part 93 rules and local VFR arrival and departure procedures apply here, so brief that before you go.
Misty Fjords Air is on the field. It carries JET A. Aero Services is also on the field. It carries AVGAS 100LL, JET A and JET A Prist. The airport manager is Alex Peura. The dock west of the airport is closed from November 1 through April 1. Overnight parking needs prior permission from the airport manager. When the airport is attended, the ferry between the airport and the city operates continuously. The PAPI on runway 11 is unusable 5 degrees left and right of centerline. On runway 29, it is unusable beyond 6 NM. Taxiway C lights are out of service indefinitely. Snow and ice removal is not available when the airport is unattended.