FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 MAY 2013
Location
| FAA Identifier: | AKN |
| Lat/Long: | 58-40-35.3765N / 156-38-55.2876W 58-40.589608N / 156-38.921460W 58.6764935 / -156.6486910 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 73 ft. / 22.3 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 16E (2010) |
| 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: | 0800-1800 |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MIRL RY 18/36, HIRL RY 12/30, REIL RY 12, ALSF2 RY 12 & PAPI RYS 12 & 30 - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| 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 |
| AKNr116/4.3 | | KING SALMON VORTAC | | 112.80 | | 16E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| CHINOOK | | 116/5.4 | | 355 | | 16E | | AUB | .- ..- -... |
| KULIK LAKE | | 223/38.4 | | 334 | | 15E | | HCP | .... -.-. .--. |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A 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 12/30
| Dimensions: | 8901 x 150 ft. / 2713 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in fair condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 67.0 | | Double wheel: | 90.0 | | Double tandem: | 335.0, ST 175 NOTE: ST METHOD IS TECHNICAL EVALUATION FOR THE RUNWAY BEARING CAPACITY. |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 12 | | RUNWAY 30 |
| Latitude: | 58-41.036400N | | 58-40.061333N |
| Longitude: | 156-39.883590W | | 156-37.793833W |
| Elevation: | 59.9 ft. | | 73.4 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.2% | | 0.2% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 116 magnetic, 132 true | | 296 magnetic, 312 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:8901 TODA:8901 ASDA:8501 LDA:8501 | | TORA:8901 TODA:8901 ASDA:8501 LDA:8501 |
| 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: | yes | | |
| 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 |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 30.0 | | Double wheel: | 50.0 |
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| 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: | 180 magnetic, 196 true | | 000 magnetic, 016 true |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in fair condition | | nonprecision, in fair condition |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 40 ft. trees, 1000 ft. from runway, 20:1 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: | KYLER HYLTON PO BOX 65 KING SALMON, AK 99613 Phone 907-246-3325 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 39 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 33 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 3 | | Helicopters: | | 3 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 42/day * | | 70% | air taxi | | 20% | transient general aviation | | 3% | military | | 3% | local general aviation | | 3% | commercial | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2011 | |
Additional Remarks
| E60-12 | BAK 12 RQRS 30 MIN NOTICE; 1200' RUN OUT; ANY ONE OR ALL 3 OF THE ARRESTING CABLE BARRIERS MAY BE ACROSS THE RWY AT ANY GIVEN TIME. |
| - | 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 12. |
| - | 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. |
| - | ARPT SAND LARGER GRADATION THAN FAA RECOMMENDED/SEE AC150/5200-30. |
| - | EAST APRON: PAVEMENT CRUMBLING, POSSIBLE FOD HAZARD. JET AIRCRAFT BE ALERT DURING RUN-UP TO AVOID DAMAGE WITH JET WASH. |
| - | WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTP://AKWEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV |
| - | 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. |
| - | CIVILIAN TRANSIENT PARKING ON SE RAMP ONLY; OTHER PARKING LONGER THAN 48 HRS REQUIRES PERMIT. |
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 2 May 2013 at 0901Z and 30 May 2013 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| HI-ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 12 | |
download (209KB) |
| ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 12 | |
download (288KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 12 | |
download (246KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 30 | |
download (232KB) |
| LOC/DME BC RWY 30 | |
download (291KB) |
| HI-VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 12 | |
download (157KB) |
| HI-VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 30 | |
download (165KB) |
| VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 30 | |
download (243KB) |
| VOR OR TACAN RWY 12 | |
download (218KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (38KB) |
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)
PFCL - Clarks Point Airport (59 nm W)
PADL - Dillingham Airport (62 nm W)
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| Aerial photo |
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| Sectional chart |
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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 17-May-2013
| | Local (UTC-8) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 04:54 | | 12:54 |
| Sunrise | | 05:54 | | 13:54 |
| Sunset | | 22:52 | | 06:52 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 23:52 | | 07:52 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 18-May-2013 06:33:57 |
| Local (UTC-8) | 17-May-2013 22:33:57 |
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| METAR |
| PAKN | 180554Z 33015G21KT 10SM BKN047 BKN060 BKN200 M03/M12 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP113 T10281122 10022 21028 53029
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| TAF |
| PAKN | 180536Z 1806/1906 34015G25KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 FM181500 32015KT P6SM VCSH BKN050
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| NOTAMs |
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