FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 31 DECEMBER 2020
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: | 73.4 ft. / 22.4 m (surveyed) |
Variation: | 16E (2010) |
Time zone: | UTC -9 (UTC -8 during Daylight Saving Time) |
Zip code: | 99613 |
Airport Operations
Airport use: | Open to the public |
Activation date: | 08/1954 |
Control tower: | yes |
ARTCC: | ANCHORAGE CENTER |
FSS: | KENAI FLIGHT SERVICE STATION [907-283-7211] |
NOTAMs facility: | AKN (NOTAM-D service available) |
Attendance: | 0800-1800 |
Wind indicator: | lighted |
Segmented circle: | yes |
Lights: | WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT SSALR RWY 12; PAPI RWY 12 & 30; MIRL RWY 18/36; HIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF. |
Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Fire and rescue: | ARFF index B |
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 |
UNICOM: | 122.95 |
ATIS: | 128.8 |
WX ASOS: | 128.8 (907-246-7506) |
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.] |
PTD: | 372.2 |
WX AWOS-3P at WSN (11 nm W): | 121.575 (907-868-7348) |
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY ANCHORAGE ARTCC ON FREQS 124.8/354.0 (KING SALMON RCAG).
- FREQS 118.3 UNAVBL WHEN ATCT CLSD.
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 | .- ..- -... |
Airport Services
Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A 100LL & JET A AVBL AT SEAPLANE BASE FROM FUEL TRUCK OR ON UNICOM 122.95. |
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 good condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | PCN 67 /F/B/X/T | Single wheel: | 67.0 | Double wheel: | 90.0 | Double tandem: | 175.0 | Dual double tandem: | 335.0 |
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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. |
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 poor condition | | precision, in poor 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. | | rollout |
Approach lights: | SSALR: simplified short approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | |
Runway end identifier lights: | no | | |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | |
Runway 18/36
Dimensions: | 4017 x 100 ft. / 1224 x 30 m |
Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in fair condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | PCN 66 /F/B/X/T | 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. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Runway heading: | 180 magnetic, 196 true | | 000 magnetic, 016 true |
Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good 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: | ALASKA DOT&PF SOUTHCOAST REGION PO BOX 112500 JUNEAU, AK 99811-2500 Phone 907-465-4512 |
Manager: | FLOYD WILSON 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 2017 | |
Additional Remarks
E60-30 | RWY 30 BAK-12 1340 FT FROM THLD. RWY 30 BAK-12 REQS 30 MIN NOTICE, 1200 FT RUNOUT. |
E60-12 | RWY 12 BAK-12 1190 FT FROM THLD. RWY 12 BAK-12 REQ 30 MIN NOTICE, 950 FT RUNOUT. |
- | LANDING AREA RWY 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. |
- | 600 FT SAFETY AREA APCH END RWY 12. |
- | RCR UPDATED AS REQUIRED DURING 11TH AF FTR FLYING WINDOW. AIRCREWS COORD RCR CHECKS WITH KING SALMON OPS - 907-439-3001 OR 907-439-6000. ACFT OPNS RSTRD TO LOW APCH/FULL STOP LNDG ONLY. |
- | 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 CIVILIAN CONTRACTORS WITH LIMITED SUPPORT CAPABILITY. CALL TO CONFIRM OPR HRS NOT LATER THAN 24 HRS IN ADVANCE OF EXPECTED ARRIVAL. MIL AIRCRAFT NEED TO CONFIRM FUEL REQUIREMENTS 24-48 HOURS IN ADVANCE. |
- | MILITARY FTRS/EMERGENCY DIVERTS CALL WARRIOR SOF/ELMENDORF SOF ON UHF AT 395.15. NON-EMERG/NON-FTR ACFT CALL KING SALMON OPS; 24 HR POINT NORMALLY MONITORS CTAF DURING OPR HRS. |
- | RWY 18/36 NOT INSPECTED FOR MIL OPERATIONS. |
- | ARFF EQUIPMENT 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. |
- | GENERAL AVIATION 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://AVCAMS.FAA.GOV |
- | APRON SPOTS 4, 5, 6, 7 NORTH OF MILITARY HANGARS CLSD EXC PROP ACFT. TWY P CLSD. |
- | ARFF IS AVBL FOR PART 121 CARRIERS INVOLVED IN ETOPS OPERATIONS WITH 30 MINUTES NOTICE. |
- | OFF PAVEMENT OPERATIONS BY ACFT; INCLUDING HELICOPTERS; NOT AUTHORIZED AT THE ACR APRON. NO LANDING; PARKING OR TKOFS PERMITTED FROM DIRT OR GRASS. |
- | COLD TEMPERATURE RESTRICTED AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -31C. |
- | NWS WEATHER BALLOON LAUNCH FACILITY LOCATED ON AIRPORT, SEE INSIDE BACK COVER FOR OPERATION DETAILS. |
- | LOCKED WHEEL TURNS PROHIBITED ON ANY SURFACE. |
- | TSA REGULATED ARPT. SEE 49 CFR 1542. ALL GATES AND DOORS MUST BE SECURED AT ALL TIMES. TRANSIENT OR UNFAMILIAR PILOTS CONTACT ARPT MGR WITH QUESTIONS. |
- | 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 from 31 December 2020 at 0901Z to 28 January 2021 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
HI-ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 12 | |
download (132KB) |
ILS OR LOC RWY 12 **CHANGED** | |
download (325KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 12 **CHANGED** | |
download (288KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 30 **CHANGED** | |
download (273KB) |
LOC/DME BC RWY 30 **CHANGED** | |
download (316KB) |
HI-VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 12 | |
download (110KB) |
HI-VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 30 | |
download (116KB) |
VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 30 **CHANGED** | |
download (285KB) |
VOR OR TACAN RWY 12 **CHANGED** | |
download (259KB) |
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (78KB) |
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (148KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
PFWS - South Naknek Nr 2 Airport (11 nm W)
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)
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Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Troy Hamon
Photo taken 12-Sep-2020
looking south from 3,000 feet.
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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 |
Times for 18-Jan-2021
| | Local (UTC-9) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 09:12 | | 18:12 |
Sunrise | | 10:01 | | 19:01 |
Sunset | | 17:14 | | 02:14 |
Evening civil twilight | | 18:02 | | 03:02 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 19-Jan-2021 01:41:48 |
Local (UTC-9) | 18-Jan-2021 16:41:48 |
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METAR |
PAKN | 190054Z 27014KT 1/2SM R12/5000V5500FT SN FZFG VV011 M01/M02 A2906 RMK AO2 SLP841 P0004 T10111017
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PFWS 11nm W | 190104Z AUTO 27016G21KT 1SM -SN BR OVC006 M02/M02 A2911 RMK AO2 CIG 003V009 P0000 FZRANO
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TAF |
PAKN | 181742Z 1818/1918 36015G25KT P6SM SCT007 OVC060 TEMPO 1818/1820 BKN007 OVC060 FM182000 34015G25KT 3SM -SN BR BKN010 OVC050 FM190000 29015G25KT 2SM -SN BR OVC007 FM190700 25015G25KT P6SM OVC015 FM191200 23007KT P6SM VCFG SCT015
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NOTAMs |
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