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Class E (sfc)Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport
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Aerial view · PAAQ
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for PAAQ — 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 PAAQ
6 runway ends on file. Longest: 6,006 ft.
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 180° | 6,006 ft | 100 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 34 | 360° | 6,006 ft | 100 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 09 | 113° | 3,617 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 27 | 293° | 3,617 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 16S | 179.8° | 1,560 ft | 60 ft | GVL | No | — |
| 34S | 359.8° | 1,560 ft | 60 ft | GVL | No | — |
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).
Communications
5 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.
- ASOS ASOS 134.750
- CTAF CTAF 123.600
- A/D ANCHORAGE CNTR 118.600
- FSS RDO 123.600
- RFSS KENAI RDO 123.600
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Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for PAAQ, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.
3 matched · 24 not yet translated
TL;DR
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 16 and 34; PAPI Rwy 10, 28, 16 and 34; MIRL Rwy 16–34 and Rwy 10–28. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
- ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 16 and 34; PAPI Rwy 10, 28, 16 and 34; MIRL Rwy 16–34 and Rwy 10–28. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
pcl ctaf
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
wildlife hazard
All translated remarks (3)
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 16 and 34; PAPI Rwy 10, 28, 16 and 34; MIRL Rwy 16–34 and Rwy 10–28. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · service · operational
actvt REIL Rwy 16 and 34; PAPI Rwy 10, 28, 16 and 34; MIRL Rwy 16–34 and Rwy 10–28—CTAF
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
birds on arpt; spcly spring and fall. Sky diving and glider act on and invof arpt Apr–Sep; Banner towing ops May–Oct Thu–Sun.
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Airport attended 1700–0200Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory
Attended 1700–0200Z‡
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (24 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.
- ·ALASKA 191 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – WARREN "BUD" WOODS PALMER MUNI (PAQ)(PAAQ) 1 SE UTC–9(–8DT) N61º35.70´ W149º05.32´ 249 B NOTAM FILE PAQ RWY 16–34: H6006X100 (ASPH) S–180 PCN 34 F/B/X/U MIRL 0.5% up N RWY 16: REIL.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 43´.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 52´.
- ·RWY 10–28: H3616X75 (ASPH) PCN 7 F/B/X/U MIRL RWY 10: PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 27´.
- ·RWY 28: PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 26´.
- ·RWY 16S–34S: 1560X60 (GRVL) 0.5% up N
- ·RWY 16: TORA–6006 TODA–6006 ASDA–6006 LDA–5506 RWY 34: TORA–6006 TODA–6006 ASDA–6006 LDA–6006
- ·PAPI Rwy 28 unusbl byd 3.0 NM; does not prvd obstn clnc byd 3 NM fm thr.
- ·PAPI Rwy 34 unusbl byd 5.4 NM; does not prvd obstn clnc byd 5.4 NM fm thr.
- ·Rwy cond avbl 1900Z‡ Mon–Fri; wkend and hol NA.
- ·Rwy 10–28 CLOSED to acft over 12,500 lb.
- ·A1: Fuel avbl N and S ramp H24 with credit card.
- ·Rwy 16S–34S avbl W side and parl to Rwy 16–34; simul parl ops NA; thr and edge mkd with cones; winter maint NA; seq—CTAF.
- ·Rwy 10, 7 ft fence 435 ft W of thld.
- ·Winter maintenance not avbl.
- ·Tsnt prkg N ramp spaces T1–T9 adj FSS: lrg acft tsnt prkg S ramp spaces T10, T11, and T12.
- ·Fire tanker base N end; mult lrg acft flts act May–Sep; use dsgnd runup area and give way to emerg acft; info—FSS 907–745–2495 or 122.4.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 907-761-1334
- ·ASOS 134.75 (907) 746–6675.
- ·CTAF 123.6 AFIS 134.75 FSS PAQ (PALMER) 134.75 1700–0300Z‡ OT ctc Kenai FSS.
- ·PALMER RADIO 122.4 123.6 (LAA 123.6) RCO 122.4 123.6 (KENAI RADIO) ®ANCHORAGE APP/DEP CON 118.6 290.5
- ·BIG LAKE (H) (H) VORTACW 112.5 BGQ Chan 72 N61º34.17´ W149º58.03´ 067º 25.2 NM to fld. 179/19E.
- ·TACAN AZIMUTH unusable: 230º–245º byd 38 blo 8,000´ DME unusable: 230º–245º byd 38 blo 8,000´ COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: For a local call to Palmer FSS dial 745–2495.
- ·AFIS operd by Palmer FSS when open. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • HELIPAD H1: H50X50 (ASPH) – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – ANCHORAGE H–1B, 2K, L–1A, 3D, 4G IAP AK, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026
Field profile
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Chart Supplement
FAA Chart Supplement entry for PAAQ — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.
NTSB events at PAAQ
105 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport — showing the 57 most recent.
Total events
20
since 1982
Fatal
2
10.0% of total
Last 5 years
0
no recent events
Last 10 years
4
≈ 0.4/yr
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Last 10 years · n=4
- Other 2
- Gear-up landing 1
- Loss of control 1
All time · n=104
- Other 81
- Ground collision 8
- Loss of control 5
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 4
- Gear-up landing 2
- Stall / spin 2
- Engine failure / power loss 1
- Controlled flight into terrain 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.
+ 48 more on file
Designees in AK
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as PAAQ — 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 PAAQ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Doy Jeffers | Palmer | AK | 1 nm |
| Rex Lee Gray | Palmer | AK | 1 nm |
| Martin Eric Hinshaw | Wasilla | AK | 11 nm |
| Ray Larue Hodges | Wasilla | AK | 11 nm |
| Stacia Joyce | Wasilla | AK | 11 nm |
| Dean Stewart Paulson | Eagle River | AK | 22 nm |
| Walter Maurice Warner | Willow | AK | 23 nm |
| Brenton Kennedy | Anchorage | AK | 26 nm |
| Bruce Cummings | Anchorage | AK | 26 nm |
| Carol Zerbe | Anchorage | AK | 26 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near PAAQ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Linley Barnes | Palmer | AK | 1 nm |
| Rex Lee Gray | Palmer | AK | 1 nm |
| Jeffrey Todd Helmericks | Palmer | AK | 1 nm |
| Glenn Julius Johnmeyer | Palmer | AK | 1 nm |
| Steven Alan Johnson | Palmer | AK | 1 nm |
| Noralie Jennings | Palmer | AK | 1 nm |
| John Harry Nystrom | Palmer | AK | 1 nm |
| Sage Hunter Olson | Palmer | AK | 1 nm |
| David Roy Palmer | Palmer | AK | 1 nm |
| Kenneth Bartlett Smith | Palmer | AK | 1 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near PAAQ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Alan Burts | Palmer | AK | 1 nm |
| Wendell Erich Downs | Palmer | AK | 1 nm |
| Jeffrey Todd Helmericks | Palmer | AK | 1 nm |
| Michael John Meekin | Palmer | AK | 1 nm |
| David Alan Pockevich | Palmer | AK | 1 nm |
| Ralph Ray Bendixen | Palmer | AK | 1 nm |
| Edward George Thompson | Palmer | AK | 1 nm |
| Caren Neila Della Cioppa | Palmer | AK | 1 nm |
| Brant Phillip Smith | Palmer | AK | 1 nm |
| Benjamin John Grunwald | Palmer | AK | 1 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near PAAQ
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 |
|---|---|
| Advanced AeroTechnologies Group Palmer, AK | 0 nm |
| Northern Lights Avionics, Inc Anchorage, AK | 32 nm |
| Avionics Specialists of Alaska Anchorage, AK | 35 nm |
| Aircom Avionics, Inc. Fairbanks, AK | 196 nm |
| San Juan Air Maintenance Friday Harbor, WA | 1177 nm |
| Cannon Avionics, Inc. Arlington, WA | 1216 nm |
| Cannon Aircraft Interiors & CAI Avionics Everett, WA | 1225 nm |
| Avionics Shop, Inc. Gig Harbor, WA | 1248 nm |
| B&C Quality Aircraft Maintenance, LLC Auburn, WA | 1254 nm |
| Evergreen Airworks Puyallup, WA | 1263 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for PAAQ: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗