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Iliamna Airport

Iliamna, AlaskaElevation 192 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

4 runways · longest 5,086 ft

18/36
Dimensions
4,800 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 18189°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 369°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
08/26
Dimensions
5,086 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0892°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26272°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
N/S
Dimensions
2,892 x 400 ft
Surface
Water (excellent)
RWY N
RWY S
Traffic patternRight
E/W
Dimensions
2,998 x 400 ft
Surface
Water (excellent)
RWY E
RWY W
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Iliamna Airport is in Iliamna, Alaska. Field elevation 192 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerTREFIM ANDREW
Manager phone907-571-1261
AttendedJUN-SEP M-W, 0600–1630
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPAIL / ILI
SectionalKODIAK
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)ILIAMNA
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates59.7544, -154.9110
Distance from city2 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconWhite-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.600
FREQUENCIES

Communications

134.95
ASOS
ASOS
134.95
ATIS
ATIS
118.8
ANCHORAGE CNTR
CNTR
123.6
CTAF
CTAF
123.6
RDO
FSS
121.2
KENAI RDO
RCO
122.2
KENAI RDO
RFSS

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ARPT SAND LRGR THAN FAA RCMDD/SEE AC150/5200-30.
›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -26C.
›WX OBS 16 OCT-14 MAY 0545-2145 - ILIAMNA WX 133.75 OR 907-571-1240.
›PSNL & EQPT MAY BE ON RWY.
›TUNDRA WHEEL GRVL SFC 275 FT PRIOR TO ASPH BOTH END; DALGT OPS ONLY.
›MULT AIRSTRIPS & FLOAT PLANE BASINS INVOF ARPT; LOW-LEVEL HEL SLING LOAD OPS WI 25 NM W-NW; MNT CTAF & SELF ANNOUNCE UPON ENTRY.
›TSNT PRKG MKD WITH GREEN CONES.
›WHEN FSS CLSD ACTVT REIL RWY 26 & 36; PAPI RWY 18, 36, 08, & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26; 18/36 - CTAF.
›BE ALERT: NO LINE OF SIGHT BTN ILIAMNA, PIKE LAKE & EAST WIND LAKE/STRIP; TFC PAT & VFR ARR & DEP PROC SEE SECTION C NOTICE.
›WX CAMERAS AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV/.
›SNOW & ICE REMOVAL & HAZ RPRTNG DURG DUTY HR; EXC PPR IN WRITING - AMGR.
›SAFETY AREAS SOFT.
›TAXI ON ACTIVE RWYS; LOCKED BRAKE TURNS ON RWYS NA.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗PAIL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PAIL have a METAR?
Yes. PAIL is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does PAIL have a TAF?
When PAIL 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 PAIL?
PAIL sits at 192 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PAIL?
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