FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 JANUARY 2026
Location
| FAA Identifier: | KTN |
| Lat/Long: | 55-21-14.7000N 131-42-40.4000W
55-21.245000N 131-42.673333W
55.3540833,-131.7112222
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 92.4 ft. / 28.2 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 21E (2010) |
| From city: | 1 mile W of KETCHIKAN, AK |
| Time zone: | UTC -9 (UTC -8 during Daylight Saving Time) |
| Zip code: | 99901 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 04/1973 |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | ANCHORAGE CENTER |
| FSS: | KETCHIKAN FLIGHT SERVICE STATION (on field) [907-225-9481] |
| Alternate FSS: | JNU JUNEAU FLIGHT SERVICE STATION [1-866-297-2236] |
| NOTAMs facility: | KTN (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | 0600-2130 |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | WHEN KTN FSS CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 11 & 29; HIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 11 & 29 OPR CONSLY. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport)
WHEN KTN FSS CLSD OPR CONSLY. |
| Landing fee: | yes, LNDG FEE FOR GA ACFT UNDER 6000 LB & FLOAT PLANE USE OF SPB FLOAT. |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index B |
| Airline operations: | ACR OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX NA IN EXCESS OF 15 MIN BFR OR AFT SKED ARR OR DEP WO PPR WITH AMGR & CFM ARFF SVC AVBL BFR LDG OR TKOF. |
| International operations: | customs landing rights airport |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 123.6 |
| WX ASOS: | 134.45 (907-247-8801) |
| WX AWOS-3P at MTM (14 nm S): | 135.55 (907-886-7989) |
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY ANCHORAGE ARTCC ON FREQS 118.5/284.6 (ANNETTE ISLAND RCAG).
- KTN AFIS ON FREQUENCY 134.45. OPERATES SAME HRS AS KTN FSS, 0615-2115;OT JUNEAU FSS,
- COMMUNICATIONS PRVDD BY KETCHIKAN FSS ON FREQ 123.6 (CTAF).
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| ANNr325/18.2 | | ANNETTE ISLAND VOR/DME | | 117.10 | | 21E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| CLAM COVE | | at field | | 396 | | 21E | | CMJ | -.-. -- .--- |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A
100LL:0630-2030 - 122.95 OR 907-531-9891. |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
Runway Information
Runway 11/29
| Dimensions: | 7500 x 150 ft. / 2286 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 120.0 | | Double wheel: | 207.0 | | Double tandem: | 350.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| Operational restrictions: | SAND USED TO ENHANCE FRICTION MAY NOT MEET FAA SPECS. |
| RUNWAY 11 | | RUNWAY 29 |
| Latitude: | 55-21.684727N | | 55-20.804465N |
| Longitude: | 131-43.429605W | | 131-41.916590W |
| Elevation: | 84.9 ft. | | 89.2 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | right
WX PMTG FOR LIGHT SINGLE/TWIN ENG. | | left |
| Runway heading: | 115 magnetic, 136 true | | 295 magnetic, 316 true |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
PAPI UNUSBL 5 DEGS LEFT AND RIGHT OF CNTRLN. | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 6 NM. |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, rollout | | touchdown, rollout |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | |
| Obstructions: | 103 ft. trees, 3300 ft. from runway | | none |
Runway WNW/ESE
| Dimensions: | 9500 x 1500 ft. / 2896 x 457 m |
| Surface: | water |
| RUNWAY ESE | | RUNWAY WNW |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | ALASKA DOT&PF SOUTHCOAST REGION
6860 GLACIER HIGHWAY
JUNEAU, AK 99801-7999
Phone 907-465-1786 |
| Manager: | ALEX PUERA
1000 ARPT TERMINAL WAY
KETCHIKAN, AK 99901
Phone 907-225-6800
ALEX PEURA |
Additional Remarks
| A39-11/29 | PCR VALUE: 510/F/B/X/T |
| - | TRRN CAUSES TURB ON ARR & DEP ROUTES. |
| - | USCG HELI 55-21-27.6N/131-42-19.8W; INVOF KETCHIKAN INTL ARPT & SEAPLAN BASE; MED-VAC MISSIONS ONLY - POC COMMANDER CG DISTRICT 17, 709 W 9TH ST, RM 661. BOX 25517 JUNEAU, AK 99802 - 907-463-2247/2000. |
| - | WX CAMERAS AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV |
| - | TWY C LGTS OTS INDEF. |
| - | PPR FOR LDG DURG UNATNDD HRS - FBO 907-531-9891 FOR ARNGMT & CALL OUT CHARGE. |
| - | ALERT: SPL ATC RULES PART 93 & STD VFR ARR & DEP PROC & PAT INFO - SEE REG NOTICE. |
| - | GA APRON; TWY C; NE SECTION OF MAIN APRON PCN 21/F/B/X/T. |
| - | DOCK W OF ARPT CLSD NOV 1 - APR 1; PPR OVNGT - AMGR; FERRY BTW ARPT & CITY OPR CONSLY WHEN ARPT ATNDD. |
| - | BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT. |
| - | PRIOR TO OPS ON APRON/TWY ALL ACFT CTC KTN FSS & ADZ INTNS. |
| - | SFC COND RPRTS REFLECT CONDS WHILE ARPT ATNDD ONLY. |
| - | CTN AIR TAXI & BOATS IN HARBOR; FLOATING DEBRIS PSBL. |
| - | SNOW & ICE REMOVAL NA WHEN ARPT UNATTND. |
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 from 22 January 2026 at 0901Z to 19 February 2026 at 0900z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 11 | |
download (446KB) |
| ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 11 | |
download (431KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 11 | |
download (350KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 29 | |
download (317KB) |
| RNAV (GPS)-B | |
download (286KB) |
| LOC X RWY 11 | |
download (435KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (174KB) |
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| KETCHIKAN SIX (OBSTACLE) | |
download (193KB) |
| SKOWL TWO (OBSTACLE) | |
download (317KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (253KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
PAKW - Klawock Airport (48 nm W)
PAWG - Wrangell Airport (71 nm N)
PAPG - Petersburg James A Johnson Airport (96 nm NW)
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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Randy Elkins C-FIQV
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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 04-Feb-2026
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(UTC-9) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:54 | | 15:54 |
| Sunrise | | 07:34 | | 16:34 |
| Sunset | | 16:28 | | 01:28 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:07 | | 02:07 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 04-Feb-2026 10:30:01 |
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| Local (UTC-9) | 04-Feb-2026 01:30:01 |
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| METAR |
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| PAKT | 040953Z AUTO 15012G19KT 6SM RA BR FEW023 OVC038 09/08 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP076 P0016 T00890078 TSNO $
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PAMM
14nm S | 040956Z AUTO 10014G21KT FEW028 BKN046 OVC055 09/07 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND 10027/0900 SLP064 P0008 T00940067 PWINO $
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| TAF |
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| PAKT | 040535Z 0406/0506 14010KT 6SM -RA BR SCT009 OVC014 FM040900 15010KT 6SM -RA BR BKN007 OVC012 WS020/13035KT FM041400 15015G28KT 4SM -RA BR BKN007 OVC015 WS020/16035KT FM041900 15017G30KT 5SM -RA BR SCT007 OVC015 FM050000 15010KT 6SM -SHRA SCT007 OVC015 AMD LTD TO CLD VIS AND WIND 0406/0415
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| NOTAMs |
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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