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Class E (sfc)

Chuathbaluk Airport

ID 9A3 Elev 244 ft Lat 61° 34.75' N Lon 159° 12.96' W Zulu …

Live conditions at 9A3

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Aerial view · 9A3

No FAA diagram published

The FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for 9A3 — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways at 9A3

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 3,401 ft. Max gradient: 1.13% (noticeable slope — affects performance)

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
9 106° 3,401 ft 60 ft GRVL-E Yes —
27 286° 3,401 ft 60 ft GRVL-E Yes 1.13%

Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).

Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement

Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for 9A3, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.

3 matched · 26 not yet translated

TL;DR

  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 13–31: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 09 and 27; PAPI Rwy 09 and 27; MIRL Rwy 09–27. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate rotg bcn. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

Watch for

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 13–31: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 09 and 27; PAPI Rwy 09 and 27; MIRL Rwy 09–27. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate rotg bcn. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

All translated remarks (3)

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 13–31: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 13–31: 2850X75 (GRVL–DIRT) RWY 13: Brush. RWY 31: Brush.…

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 09 and 27; PAPI Rwy 09 and 27; MIRL Rwy 09–27. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT REIL Rwy 09 and 27; PAPI Rwy 09 and 27; MIRL Rwy 09–27—CTAF

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate rotg bcn. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT rotg bcn—CTAF

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (26 sentences)

Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.

  • ·Rwy cond not monitored; recommend visual inspection prior to landing.
  • ·Shoulders slope off each side of rwy. 20 ft grvl ridge on west side of rwy.
  • ·Rwy 31 slopes downhill—no line of sight btn rwy ends.
  • ·Brush up to 3 ft high on rwy surface 20 ft either side of rwy centerline.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 907-822-3222
  • ·GULKANA (H) (H) VORW/DME 115.6 GKN Chan 103 N62º09.23´ W145º26.84´ 122º 44.9 NM to fld. 1549/17E.
  • ·COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: For a toll free call to Kenai FSS dial 1–866–864–1737.
  • ·CHRISTIANSEN LAKE SPB (See TALKEETNA on page 233) CHUATHBALUK (9A3)(PACH) 1 NE UTC–9(–8DT) N61º34.74´ W159º12.94´ 244 B NOTAM FILE ENA RWY 09–27: 3401X60 (GRVL–DIRT) MIRL RWY 09: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 26´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 4.0º TCH 25´.
  • ·Rwy cond unmnt; rcmd visual insp bfr use.
  • ·Rwy 09–27 frost heaves and sink holes rwy ends and ramp.
  • ·Cold temperature airport.
  • ·Altitude correction required at or below –31C.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 907-676-0505
  • ·CTAF 122.9 ®ANCHORAGE CENTER APP/DEP CON 118.15
  • ·ANIAK NDB (HW) 359 ANI N61º35.41´ W159º35.87´ 079º 11.0 NM to fld. 88/14E.
  • ·CHUGIAK HILLTOP (AK24) PVT 3 N UTC–9(–8DT) N61º25.07´ W149º26.37´ 420 NOTAM FILE Not insp.
  • ·RWY 03–21: 1400X22 (GRVL) RWY 03: Trees.
  • ·Prior approval required before ldg—ctc owner.
  • ·Rwy 03–21 narrow with bldgs, trees and activity close to the rwy.
  • ·Rwy not plowed in winter.
  • ·Visually inspect prior to lndg.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 907-244-7820
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 123.0 COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: For a toll free call to Kenai FSS dial 1–866–864–1737.
  • ·ANCHORAGE MC GRATH L–3C IAP ANCHORAGE AK, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Wikipedia

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Chuathbaluk Airport is a state-owned public-use airport located one nautical mile (1.85 km) northeast of the central business district of Chuathbaluk, a city in the Bethel Census Area of the U.S. state of Alaska.

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

Yes

IATA · CHU

Chart Supplement

FAA Chart Supplement entry for 9A3 — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.

NTSB events at 9A3

8 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 700 ops in 1996

2024 total

500

10-yr total

4,000

2024 mix

AC/AT 100% · GA 0% · Mil 0%

Events / million ops

0.0

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

0.00

approximate · 10-yr scaled

The honest comparison — events normalized by exposure. A field doing 4× the operations will see more events at the same per-op rate. Per million ops is what matters.

Last 10 years · n=0

No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.

All time · n=9

  • Other 5
  • Loss of control 2
  • Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
  • Ground collision 1

Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2007-10-07 Maule M-5-220C · Fuel exhaustion · night →
1982-05-16 Piper J3C-65 · Ground collision · day →
1980-07-15 Cessna 172 · Other →
1989-10-24 PIERCE MP-2 · Loss of control · VMC · day →
1978-03-08 Mooney M20J · Other →
1977-11-24 Grumman AA-5 · Other →
1975-10-09 Piper J-3 · Other →
1975-06-11 Bede 4 · Other →

Designees in AK

Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as 9A3 — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.

CFI

1,010

Flight Instructors

A&P

3,011

Mechanics

AME

30

Medical Examiners (AME)

DME

4

Mechanic Examiners (DME)

DPRE

2

Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)

DAR-F

5

Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)

DAR-T

6

Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)

DER-Y

7

Engineering — Company (DER-Y)

DER-T

24

Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)

SAE

25

Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)

APD

7

Aircrew Program Designees (APD)

Schools

20

Flight Schools

FBO

55

Fixed Base Operators

Clubs

6

Flying Clubs

Repair

4

Repair / Maintenance Shops

EAA

3

EAA Chapters

DPEs near 9A3

Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.

Designee City ST Distance
Darlene Kellogg Rudisill Kasilof AK 245 nm
Keith Ham Kasilof AK 245 nm
Walter Maurice Warner Willow AK 273 nm
Dean Stewart Paulson Eagle River AK 278 nm
Martin Eric Hinshaw Wasilla AK 278 nm
Ray Larue Hodges Wasilla AK 278 nm
Stacia Joyce Wasilla AK 278 nm
Brenton Kennedy Anchorage AK 286 nm
Bruce Cummings Anchorage AK 286 nm
Carol Zerbe Anchorage AK 286 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs near 9A3

Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.

Instructor City ST Distance
Kevin Warren O'Bleness Bethel AK 88 nm
Jeffrey Allan Venes Bethel AK 88 nm
Justin James Essian Bethel AK 88 nm
Daniel Christian Rush Bethel AK 88 nm
Danielle Elise Lowrey Bethel AK 88 nm
John Jay Weber Aleknagik AK 139 nm
Philip Jan Zygmunt Aleknagik AK 139 nm
Timothy Todd Daniels Unalakleet AK 146 nm
Thomas Daniel Schlagel Dillingham AK 153 nm
Joseph David Wittkop Dillingham AK 153 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics near 9A3

Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.

Mechanic City ST Distance
William James Wilson Aniak AK 10 nm
Walter George Lee Sr Aniak AK 10 nm
Charles David Rodgers Sr Bethel AK 88 nm
Nathan Michael Dehaan Bethel AK 88 nm
Edward Joseph Bartnicki Bethel AK 88 nm
Thomas Daniel Ratledge Bethel AK 88 nm
Kevin Bryan Schmitt Bethel AK 88 nm
Michael John Walter Bethel AK 88 nm
Jeffrey Paul Hoffman Bethel AK 88 nm
David Mute Bethel AK 88 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations near 9A3

Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.

Shop Distance
Avionics Specialists of Alaska
Anchorage, AK
 267 nm
Northern Lights Avionics, Inc
Anchorage, AK
 270 nm
Advanced AeroTechnologies Group
Palmer, AK
 289 nm
Aircom Avionics, Inc.
Fairbanks, AK
 364 nm
San Juan Air Maintenance
Friday Harbor, WA
 1443 nm
Cannon Avionics, Inc.
Arlington, WA
 1482 nm
Cannon Aircraft Interiors & CAI Avionics
Everett, WA
 1490 nm
Avionics Shop, Inc.
Gig Harbor, WA
 1511 nm
B&C Quality Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Auburn, WA
 1518 nm
Evergreen Airworks
Puyallup, WA
 1526 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.