PAFE
Kake Airport
Kake, AlaskaElevation 172 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
11/29
RWY 11130°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 29310°T
Displaced threshold1,000 ft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Kake Airport is in Kake, Alaska. Field elevation 172 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerKELLY BODDY
Manager phone907-966-2960
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPAFE
SectionalJUNEAU
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)SITKA
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates56.9613, -133.9102
Distance from city1 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES
Communications
135.25
AWOS 3
AWOS
118
ANCHORAGE CNTR
CNTR
122.9
CTAF
CTAF
121.3
SITKA RDO
FSS
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›CLSD TO ACFT OVR 12500 LB GWT, EXC PPR - SAFETY & SCTY 907-465-1786 OR BY MAIL - DOT & PUB FAC P.O. BOX 112506, JUNEAU AK 99811-2506. PH: 907-465-1786.
›PAJA ONTO RWY; NA ONTO TWY & APRON.
›WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV.
›RCMD DALGT OPS. HIGH TRRN N, E & S.
›WILDLIFE ON & INVOF RWY.
›COND UNMNT; MAINT IREG; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR USE.
›2 FT BRUSH 100-160 FT FM RWY THR 230 FT R OF CNTRL.
›UNLIT 191 FT TWR 6300 FT N OF THR.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 11; PAPI RWY 11; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PAFE have a METAR?
Yes. PAFE is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does PAFE have a TAF?
When PAFE issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at PAFE?
PAFE sits at 172 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PAFE?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.