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Class E (sfc)

Kipnuk Airport

ID PAKI Elev 11 ft Lat 59° 55.91' N Lon 164° 1.69' W Zulu …

Live conditions at PAKI

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view · PAKI

No FAA diagram published

The FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for PAKI — 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 PAKI

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 3,200 ft.

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
17 166° 3,200 ft 60 ft GRAVEL-G No —
35 346° 3,200 ft 60 ft GRAVEL-G 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).

Navaids associated with PAKI

  • VOR-DME IIK

    Kipnuk

    115.90 MHz · DME 115.90 · BOTH · LOW

Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement

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

3 matched · 31 not yet translated

TL;DR

  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 17–35: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

Watch for

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 17–35: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

  • 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)

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 17–35: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 17–35: 3200X60 (GRVL) MIRL RWY 35: Rgt tfc.…

  • 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 invof of rwy.

  • 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 invof dump on apch to Rwy 12.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (31 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.

  • ·LGT ACTIVATE MIRL RWY 17–35—CTAF.
  • ·Rwy cond unmnt, rcmd visual insp bfr use.
  • ·Twy has dips and ponding.
  • ·Unlgtd wind turbines 0.5 NM NW.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 907-543-2495
  • ·AWOS–3P 118.325 (907) 621–7976.
  • ·CTAF 122.7 RCO 122.6 (KENAI RADIO) ®ANCHORAGE CENTER APP/DEP CON 125.2
  • ·BETHEL (H) (H) VORTACW 114.1 BET Chan 88 N60º47.09´ W161º49.46´ 219º 83.4 NM to fld. 105/14E.
  • ·COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: For a toll free call to Kenai FSS dial 1–866–864–1737.
  • ·KITOI BAY SPB (KKB) 0 NE UTC–9(–8DT) N58º11.46´ W152º22.23´ 00 NOTAM FILE ADQ WATERWAY E–W: 4000X1000 (WATER)
  • ·Gravel beaching area next to dock with rocks up to 12".
  • ·Heavy bird act invof ldg area.
  • ·Ctc mgr alternate number: 907–486–6555.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 877-628-4449
  • ·WOODY ISLAND NDB (HW) 394 RWO N57º46.49´ W152º19.48´ 343º 25.1 NM to fld. 24/14E.
  • ·KIVALINA (KVL)(PAVL) 0 NW UTC–9(–8DT) N67º44.17´ W164º33.81´ 18 B NOTAM FILE KVL RWY 12–30: 3000X60 (GRVL) MIRL
  • ·LGT ACTIVATE MIRL Rwy 12–30 and rotating bcn—122.8.
  • ·Rwy condition not monitored, recommend visual inspection prior to landing.
  • ·Be alert Rwy 12–30 has numerous soft spots May thru Oct.
  • ·Approach to Rwy 30 over town.
  • ·Acft parking apron located 1500´ S of Rwy 30 thld, old rwy used as twy to parking apron.
  • ·Rwy 12–30 marked with reflective cones.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 907-442-3147
  • ·ASOS 135.8 (907) 645–2160.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 KIVALINA RCO 122.55 (KOTZEBUE RADIO) (1600–0900Z‡) other times ctc Fairbanks FSS.
  • ·ANCHORAGE CENTER APP/DEP CON 119.2 263.0
  • ·KOTZEBUE (H) (H) VORW/DME 115.7 OTZ Chan 104 N66º53.14´ W162º32.40´ 303º 69.5 NM to fld. 121/15E.
  • ·COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: For LC to Kotzebue FSS dial 907–442–3310.
  • ·For a toll free call to Kotzebue FSS dial 1–800–478–7460.
  • ·For a toll free call to Fairbanks FSS dial 1–866–248–6516.

+ 1 more sentence · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

Yes

IATA · KPN

Chart Supplement

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

NTSB events at PAKI

12 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

7

since 1982

Fatal

0

0.0% of total

Last 5 years

0

no recent events

Last 10 years

0

no recent events

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Last 10 years · n=0

No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.

All time · n=12

  • Other 9
  • Ground collision 2
  • 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.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2011-01-06 Cessna 208B · CFIT · VMC · day →
2007-01-07 Cessna 207 · Ground collision · night →
2005-02-15 Cessna 207 · Ground collision · night →
2003-01-21 de Havilland DHC-6-200 · Other · VMC · day →
2001-01-23 Cessna 172 · Other · day →
1981-04-18 C.A.S.A. C-212 · Other →
1979-10-25 Cessna 172 · Other →
1978-01-30 Cessna 180 · Other →
1976-10-02 Cessna 185 · Other →
1974-09-12 DEHAVILLAND DHC-6 · Other →
1969-06-14 Cessna 185 · Other →
1964-06-04 Cessna 180 · Other →

Designees in AK

Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as PAKI — 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 PAKI

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 383 nm
Keith Ham Kasilof AK 383 nm
Dean Stewart Paulson Eagle River AK 434 nm
Bradford Holt Moose Pass AK 435 nm
Walter Maurice Warner Willow AK 436 nm
Martin Eric Hinshaw Wasilla AK 438 nm
Ray Larue Hodges Wasilla AK 438 nm
Stacia Joyce Wasilla AK 438 nm
Brenton Kennedy Anchorage AK 441 nm
Bruce Cummings Anchorage AK 441 nm

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

CFIs near PAKI

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 84 nm
Jeffrey Allan Venes Bethel AK 84 nm
Justin James Essian Bethel AK 84 nm
Daniel Christian Rush Bethel AK 84 nm
Danielle Elise Lowrey Bethel AK 84 nm
Patrick David Mclean Hooper Bay AK 113 nm
John Jay Weber Aleknagik AK 167 nm
Philip Jan Zygmunt Aleknagik AK 167 nm
Thomas Daniel Schlagel Dillingham AK 175 nm
Joseph David Wittkop Dillingham AK 175 nm

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

A&P mechanics near PAKI

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
Harvey Burton Paul Kongiganak AK 36 nm
Charles David Rodgers Sr Bethel AK 84 nm
Nathan Michael Dehaan Bethel AK 84 nm
Edward Joseph Bartnicki Bethel AK 84 nm
Thomas Daniel Ratledge Bethel AK 84 nm
Kevin Bryan Schmitt Bethel AK 84 nm
Michael John Walter Bethel AK 84 nm
Jeffrey Paul Hoffman Bethel AK 84 nm
David Mute Bethel AK 84 nm
Curt Allen Madson Bethel AK 84 nm

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

Repair stations near PAKI

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
 421 nm
Northern Lights Avionics, Inc
Anchorage, AK
 424 nm
Advanced AeroTechnologies Group
Palmer, AK
 448 nm
Aircom Avionics, Inc.
Fairbanks, AK
 536 nm
San Juan Air Maintenance
Friday Harbor, WA
 1561 nm
Cannon Avionics, Inc.
Arlington, WA
 1601 nm
Cannon Aircraft Interiors & CAI Avionics
Everett, WA
 1608 nm
Avionics Shop, Inc.
Gig Harbor, WA
 1625 nm
B&C Quality Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Auburn, WA
 1633 nm
Evergreen Airworks
Puyallup, WA
 1640 nm

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