FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 31 JULY 2008
Location
| FAA Identifier: | AKN |
| Lat/Long: | 58-40-36.4000N / 156-38-57.4000W 58-40.606667N / 156-38.956667W 58.6767778 / -156.6492778 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 73 ft. / 22.3 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 21E (1985) |
| Time zone: | UTC -8 (UTC -9 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 99613 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 08/1954 |
| Sectional chart: | KODIAK |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | ANCHORAGE CENTER |
| FSS: | KENAI FLIGHT SERVICE STATION [800-478-3576] |
| NOTAMs facility: | AKN (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | 0800-1600 |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | DUSK-DAWN WHEN ATCT CLOSED ACTVT MIRL RY 18/36, HIRL RY 11/29, ALSF2 RY 11, PAPI RYS 11 & 29 - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index A |
| Airline operations: | CLSD TO ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS EXCP PPR IN WRITING TO AMGR PO BOX 65 KING SALMON AK, 99613. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 121.9 |
| ATIS: | 128.8 |
| KING SALMON GROUND: | 121.9 [0800-2000 1 AUG-14 JUN. 0800-2200 15 JUN- 31 JUL.] |
| KING SALMON TOWER: | 118.3 279.5 [0800-2000 1 AUG-14 JUN. 0800-2200 15 JUN- 31 JUL.] |
| EMERG: | 243.0 |
| PTD: | 372.2 |
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY ANCHORAGE ARTCC ON FREQS 124.8/354.0 (KING SALMON RCAG).
- FREQS 118.3 & 243.0 UNAVBL WHEN ATCT CLOSED.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| AKNr111/4.3 | | KING SALMON VORTAC | | 112.80 | | 21E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| SALDO | | 111/5.4 | | 355 | | 21E | | AK | .- -.- |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A JET-B 100LL & JET A AVBL AT SEAPLANE BASE FROM FUEL TRUCK. |
| Oil available: | CTAF 352.05. FREQ 121.9 SIMULCAST WITH 352.05. |
| Parking: | tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 11/29
| Dimensions: | 8501 x 150 ft. / 2591 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in fair condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 67.0 | | Double wheel: | 90.0 | | Double tandem: | 175.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 11 | | RUNWAY 29 |
| Latitude: | 58-41.036400N | | 58-40.105110N |
| Longitude: | 156-39.883590W | | 156-37.887720W |
| Elevation: | 59.9 ft. | | 73.4 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.2% | | 0.2% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 111 magnetic, 132 true | | 291 magnetic, 312 true |
| Markings: | precision, in fair condition | | precision, in fair condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown TOUCHDOWN RVR AVBL 0800-2000 1 AUG-14 JUN. 0800-2200 15 JUN- 31 JUL. | | |
| Approach lights: | ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III) | | |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | |
Runway 18/36
| Dimensions: | 4018 x 100 ft. / 1225 x 30 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 18 | | RUNWAY 36 |
| Latitude: | 58-40.996392N | | 58-40.363328N |
| Longitude: | 156-38.926898W | | 156-39.282638W |
| Elevation: | 66.1 ft. | | 59.9 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% | | 0.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 175 magnetic, 196 true | | 355 magnetic, 016 true |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in fair condition | | nonprecision, in fair condition |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 30 ft. trees, 1000 ft. from runway, 26:1 slope to clear | | none |
Runway NW/SE
| Dimensions: | 4000 x 500 ft. / 1219 x 152 m |
| Surface: | water |
| RUNWAY NW | | RUNWAY SE |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | STATE OF AK DOTPF-CENTRAL RGN POUCH 196900 ANCHORAGE, AK 99519-6900 Phone 907-269-0751 |
| Manager: | DAVID CUMMINGS PO BOX 65 KING SALMON, AK 99613 Phone 907-246-3325 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 42 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 33 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 6 | | Helicopters: | | 3 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 140/day * | | 58% | transient general aviation | | 32% | air taxi | | 8% | local general aviation | | 1% | commercial | | <1% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 01 January 2007 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | LANDING AREA RY NW/SE ALSO USED BY BOATS. |
| - | ALL FTR ACFT ON ARR EXP REDUCED SEPARATION; SIMILAR APCH CHARACTERISTICS AND DAY - 3000 FT; DISSIMILAR APCH CHARACTERISTICS AND/OR NIGHT - 6000 FT; AHEAD/BEHIND FORMATION LANDING - 6000 FT. |
| - | 200 FT SAFETY AREA APCH END RY 11. |
| - | RCR UPDATED AS REQUIRED DURING 11TH AF FTR FLYING WINDOW. AIRCREWS COORDINATE FOR RCR CHECKS WITH KING SALMON OPS AT OTHER TIMES. ACFT OPNS RSTRD TO LOW APCH/FULL STOP LNDG ONLY. |
| - | FTR ACFT COORDINATE DESIRED BARRIER CONFIGURATION OR ENGAGEMENT AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE. EXPECT AT LEAST 30 MIN DELAY FOR SHORT-NOTICE REQUIREMENT. |
| - | FLIGHTS ORIG OUTSIDE ALASKA REFER TO USAF FCG. NO CSTMS AVBL. |
| - | SNOW, ICE REMOVAL & ARPT HAZ COND PERFORMED & RPRTD DURING MAINT DUTY HRS. |
| - | USAF FACILITIES MINIMALLY OPR BY CIV CONTRACTORS WITH LMTD SUPPORT CAPABILITY. TO CONFIRM OPR HRS NLT 24 HRS IN ADVANCE OF EXPECTED ARRIVAL. |
| - | MIL FTRS/EMERG DIVERTS CALL HARMONY BEFORE 100 NM INBOUND ON 391.2/140.1. NON-EMERG/NON-FTR ACFT CALL KING SALMON OPS; 24 HR POINT NORMALLY MONITORS CTAF DURING OPR HRS. |
| - | RY 18/36 NOT INSPECTED FOR MIL OPERATIONS. |
| - | ARFF EQUIPEMENT STAFFED DURING PERIODS OF ACR ACTIVITY ONLY. |
| - | FLOCKS OF LARGE MIGRATORY BIRDS IN VCNTY DURG SEASON. |
| - | PRIVATE JETS MAY PARK ON THE SE SECTION OF E RAMP; CALL AMGR AT 907-246-3325 FOR INFO. |
| - | ARPT MAINT DUTY HRS 0800-1700. |
| - | TAXIWAY N PAVEMENT CRUMBLING POSSIBLE FOD, CLSD TO ALL ACFT. |
| - | ARPT SAND LARGER GRADATION THAN FAA RECOMMENDED/SEE AC150/5200-30. |
| - | NSTD SFC MKGS ON ACFT MOVEMENT AREAS. |
| - | OFF PAVEMENT OPERATIONS BY ACFT; INCLUDING HELICOPTERS; NOT AUTHORIZED AT THE ACR APRON. NO LANDING; PARKING OR TKOFS PERMITTED FROM DIRT OR GRASS. |
| - | AIR DEFENSE ALERT FTRS MAY SCRAMBLE AT ANY TIME. |
| - | ONE INCH DIP ON CNTRLN 1850 FT FM AER 36 EXTDS TO THREE INCH DIP 25 FT WIDE ON WEST EDGE. |
| - | NUMEROUS OBSTRUCTIONS INVOF RY 11/29 NOT IDENTIFIED ON TERMINAL APCH PLATES. |
| - | CIVILIAN TRANSIENT PARKING ON SE RAMP ONLY; OTHER PARKING LONGER THAN 48 HRS REQUIRES PERMIT. |
| - | CONTRACTOR BASOPS & TRANSIENT ALERT HRS MIRROR 11TH AF FTR FLYING WINDOW; DOESN'T NORMALLY INCLUDE EVENINGS/WEEKENDS/HOLS. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use between 28 August 2008 at 0901Z and 25 September 2008 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 11 | |
download (336KB) |
| HI-ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 11 | |
download (225KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 11 | |
download (243KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 29 | |
download (226KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 29 | |
download (249KB) |
| LOC/DME BC RWY 29 | |
download (307KB) |
| HI-VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 11 | |
download (180KB) |
| HI-VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 29 | |
download (202KB) |
| VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 29 | |
download (297KB) |
| VOR OR TACAN RWY 11 | |
download (273KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (18KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums apply | |
download (59KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
PAII - Egegik Airport (37 nm SW)
PAIG - Igiugig Airport (45 nm NE)
PANW - New Stuyahok Airport (52 nm NW)
PADL - Dillingham Airport (62 nm W)
PAJZ - Koliganek Airport (66 nm N)
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| Sectional chart |
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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
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Times for 07-Sep-2008
| | Local (UTC-8) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 07:00 | | 15:00 |
| Sunrise | | 07:42 | | 15:42 |
| Sunset | | 21:06 | | 05:06 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 21:48 | | 05:48 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 07-Sep-2008 17:52:32 |
| Local (UTC-8) | 07-Sep-2008 09:52:32 |
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| METAR |
| PAKN | 071654Z 00000KT 10SM FEW055 OVC080 11/08 A2943 RMK AO2 RAE44 SLP967 P0000 T01060083
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| TAF |
| PAKN | 071131Z 071212 08012KT P6SM -RA BKN040 FM0300 20006KT P6SM -RA OVC025
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