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King Salmon Airport

King Salmon, AlaskaElevation 73 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 8,901 ft

NW/SE
Dimensions
4,000 x 500 ft
Surface
Water
RWY NW
Traffic patternLeft
RWY SE
Traffic patternLeft
18/36
Dimensions
4,017 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 18196°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 3616°T
Traffic patternLeft
12/30
Dimensions
8,901 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 12132°T
Landing length (LDA)8,501 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,901 / 8,901 / 8,501 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30312°T
Landing length (LDA)8,501 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,901 / 8,901 / 8,501 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
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

King Salmon Airport is in King Salmon, Alaska. Field elevation 73 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
ManagerFLOYD WILSON
Manager phone907-246-3325
AttendedDaily, 0700–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPAKN / AKN
SectionalKODIAK
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates58.6778, -156.6520
Distance from city0 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF121.900
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

140.1
HARMONY
A/G
128.8
ATIS
ATIS
124.8
ANCHORAGE CNTR
CNTR
121.9
CTAF
CTAF
122.2
RDO
FSS
121.9
GND
GND
37.22
OPS
OPS
37.22
PTD
PTD
118.3
TWR
TWR
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FLOCKS OF LRG BIRDS INVOF DURG SEASON.
›PCR VALUE: 543/F/B/X/T
›PCR VALUE: 543/F/B/X/T
›ALSO USED BY BOATS. RWY NW/SE NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
›NOT INSPD FOR MIL OPS. RWY 18/36 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/380 SKED AND NON-SKED OPS WITH PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. 1 IN DIP ON CNTRLN 1850 FT FM AER 36 EXTDS TO 3 IN DIP 25 FT WIDE ON W EDGE.
›CLSD TO ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS EXC PPR IN WRITING - AMGR PO BOX 65 KING SALMON AK 99613.
›ARFF EQUIP STAFFED DURG ACR ACT ONLY.
›CIV TSNT PRKG ON SE RAMP ONLY; OTR PRKG GTR THAN 48 HR RQRS PERMIT.
›BUSINESS JET PRKG GTR THAN 1 HR 48 HR PPR.
›TSA REG ARPT; SEE 49 CFR 1542. ALL GATES & DOORS RMN SECURE ALL TIMES. TSNT OR UNFAMILIAR PILOTS - AMGR FOR INFO.
›LOCKED WHEEL TURN NA ALL SFCS.
›ARFF AVBL FOR PART 121 ACR INVOLVED IN ETOPS WITH 30 MIN NOTICE.
›TWY P CLSD. APRON SPOTS 4 - 7 N OF MIL HANGAR CLSD EXC PROP ACFT.
›WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
›GA APRON PAVEMENT CRUMBLING; PSBL FOD HAZ. JET ACFT BE ALERT DURG RUN UP TO AVOID JET WASH DMG.
›TOUCHDOWN RVR AVBL 0800-2000 1 AUG-14 JUN; 0800-2200 15 JUN- 31 JUL.
›PVT JET PRKG SE SECTION OF E RAMP - AMGR FOR INFO.
›100LL & JET A AVBL AT SEAPLANE BASE FM TRUCK OR UNICOM 122.95.
›MKD TSNT PRKG N END OF GA RAMP & E END OF CARGO RAMP.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 12; PAPI RWY 12 & 30; MIRL RWY 18/36; HIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.
›CTAF 352.05. FREQ 121.9 SIMULCAST WITH 352.05.
›BAK-12 1190 FT FM THR; RWY 12 BAK-12 REQ 30 MIN NOTICE 950 FT RUNOUT.
›MIL FIGHTER/EMERG DVRSN CTC WARRIOR/ELMENDORF SOF 395.15; NON FIGHTER/EMERG CTC KING SALMON OPS. 24 HR POINT MNTS CTAF DURG OPS HR.
›USAF FAC CIV OPRD WITH LTD SUPPORT; CALL 24 HR PRIOR TO ARR FOR OPS HR; MIL CONFIRM FUEL RQMNTS 24-48 HR PRIOR.
›SNOW/ICE REMOVAL & ARPT HAZ COND RPRTD DURG ATND HR.
›FLIGHT ORIG OUTSIDE AK REFER TO USAF FCG; CSTMS NOT AVBL.
›RCR DURG 11TH AF FIGHTER FLYING WINDOW; COORD RCR WITH KING SALMON OPS 907-439-3001/907-439-6000. OPS RSTRD TO LOW APCH/FSL ONLY.
›600 FT SAFETY AREA AER 12.
›FIGHTER ARR EXP RDCD SEPN; SIMILAR APCH CHARCS & DALGT 3000 FT; DISSIMILAR APCH CHARCS & NGT 6000 FT; AHD/BHND FRMN LNDG 6000 FT.
›OFF PAVEMENT OPS BY ACFT & HEL NA AT ACR APRON. LNDG, TKOF OR PRKG FM DIRT OR GRASS NA.
›BAK-12 1340 FT FM THR; BAK-12 REQ 30 MIN NOTICE 1200 FT RUNOUT.
›NWS BLN LAUNCH FAC ON ARPT; SEE INSIDE BACK COVER FOR OPS DETAIL.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗PAKN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PAKN have a METAR?
Yes. PAKN is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does PAKN have a TAF?
When PAKN 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 PAKN?
PAKN sits at 73 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PAKN?
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.
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