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Class DKing Salmon Airport
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Runways at PAKN
6 runway ends on file. Longest: 8,901 ft.
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 132° | 8,901 ft | 150 ft | ASPH-F | No | — |
| 30 | 312° | 8,901 ft | 150 ft | ASPH-F | No | — |
| 18 | 196.3° | 4,017 ft | 100 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 36 | 16.3° | 4,017 ft | 100 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| NW | — | 4,000 ft | 500 ft | Water | No | — |
| SE | — | 4,000 ft | 500 ft | Water | 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
9 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.
- ATIS ATIS 128.800
- GND GND 121.900
- TWR TWR 118.300
- CTAF CTAF 121.900
- A/G HARMONY 140.100
- CNTR ANCHORAGE CNTR 124.800
- FSS RDO 122.200
- OPS OPS 37.220
- PTD PTD 37.220
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Navaids associated with PAKN
- NDB AK
Saldo
0.35 MHz · BOTH · MEDIUM
- VORTAC AKN
King Salmon
112.80 MHz · DME 112.80 · BOTH · HIGH
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for PAKN, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.
4 matched · 51 not yet translated
TL;DR
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 12; PAPI Rwy 12 and 30; MIRL Rwy 18–36; HIRL Rwy 12–30. 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.
- ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Watch for
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 12; PAPI Rwy 12 and 30; MIRL Rwy 18–36; HIRL Rwy 12–30. 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
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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 (4)
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 12; PAPI Rwy 12 and 30; MIRL Rwy 18–36; HIRL Rwy 12–30. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · service · operational
ACTVT MALSR Rwy 12; PAPI Rwy 12 and 30; MIRL Rwy 18–36; HIRL Rwy 12–30—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
migratory birds in vicinity during season.
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Airport attended 1600–0200Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory
Attended 1600–0200Z‡.
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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 · radio aids · operational
birds invof durg season.
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (51 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.
- ·146 ALASKA KING SALMON (AKN)(PAKN) P (AF) 0 SE UTC–9(–8DT) N58º40.59´ W156º38.92´ 73 B ARFF Index—See Remarks NOTAM FILE AKN RWY 12–30: H8901X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–120, D–175, 2S–175, 2D–250, 2D/2D2–400 PCR 543 F/B/X/T HIRL RWY 12: MALSR.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 66´.
- ·RVR–T RWY 30: PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 45´.
- ·RVR–R RWY 18–36: H4017X100 (ASPH–GRVD) S–30, D–50 PCR 543 F/B/X/T MIRL RWY 18: Trees.
- ·RWY 12: TORA–8901 TODA–8901 ASDA–8501 LDA–8501 RWY 30: TORA–8901 TODA–8901 ASDA–8501 LDA–8501 ARRESTING GEAR/SYSTEM RWY 12 BAK–12 1190 FT FM THR; RWY 12 BAK–12 REQ 30 MIN NOTICE 950 FT RUNOUT.
- ·BAK–12 1340 FT FM THR; BAK–12 REQ 30 MIN NOTICE 1200 FT RUNOUT.
- ·TSA reg arpt; See 49 CFR 1542.
- ·All gates and doors rmn secure at all times.
- ·Tsnt or unfamiliar pilots—Amgrfor info.
- ·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.
- ·ARFF is avbl for part 121 acr involved in ETOPS with 30 min notice.
- ·Rwy 18–36, not inspd for mil ops. 1 in dip on cntrln 1850 ft fm AER 36 extds to 3 in dip 25 ft wide on W edge.
- ·GA apron pavement crumbling, psbl fod haz.
- ·Jet acft be alert durg run up to avoid jet wash dmg.
- ·Arpt hazard reporting only performed for 30 pax seat acft.
- ·Snow/ice removal and arpt haz cond rprtd durg atnd hr. 600´ safety area AER 12.
- ·Locked wheel turn NA all sfcs.
- ·Off pavement ops by acft and hel NA at acr Apron.
- ·Lndg, tkof or prkg fm dirt or grass NA.
- ·No ldg, parking or tkfs permitted from dirt or grass.
- ·Apron slots 4–7 N of mil hangar clsd exc prop acft.
- ·Civ tsnt prkg on SE ramp only; otr prkg gtr than 48 hrs rqrs permit.
- ·Pvt jets prkg on the SE section of E Ramp–AMGR for info.
- ·USAF fac civ oprd with ltd support; Call 24 hr prior to arr for ops hr; Mil confirm fuel rqmnts 24–48 hr prior.
- ·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.
- ·Fighter acft exp rdcd sepn; similar apch charcs and dalgt 3000´; dissimilar apch charccs and ngt 6000´; ahd/bhnd frmn lndg 6000´.
- ·Rwy 12 touchdown RVR avbl Aug 1–Jun 14 1700–0500Z‡ 15 Jun–31 Jul 1700–0700Z‡.
- ·RCR durg 11th AF ftr flying window.
- ·Coord RCR checks with King Salmon Ops 907–439–3001/907–439–6000.
+ 21 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
Yes
Chart Supplement
FAA Chart Supplement entry for PAKN — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.
NTSB events at PAKN
69 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport — showing the 56 most recent.
Total events
15
since 1982
Fatal
1
6.7% of total
Last 5 years
2
≈ 0.4/yr
Last 10 years
5
≈ 0.5/yr
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Last 10 years · n=3
- Other 2
- Hard landing 1
All time · n=69
- Other 52
- Ground collision 6
- Stall / spin 3
- Engine failure / power loss 2
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 2
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
- Gear-up landing 1
- Loss of control 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.
+ 13 more on file
Designees in AK
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as PAKN — 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 PAKN
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 | 192 nm |
| Keith Ham | Kasilof | AK | 192 nm |
| Bradford Holt | Moose Pass | AK | 244 nm |
| Richard Wallace | Girdwood | AK | 263 nm |
| Dean Stewart Paulson | Eagle River | AK | 265 nm |
| Brenton Kennedy | Anchorage | AK | 267 nm |
| Bruce Cummings | Anchorage | AK | 267 nm |
| Carol Zerbe | Anchorage | AK | 267 nm |
| Daniel Jonathan Larocque | Anchorage | AK | 267 nm |
| Greg Emory Stoddard | Anchorage | AK | 267 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near PAKN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Samuel Egli Ii | King Salmon | AK | 5 nm |
| Bryan Thomas Pfaender | King Salmon | AK | 5 nm |
| Daniel Joseph Pepin | King Salmon | AK | 5 nm |
| Troy Raymond Hamon | King Salmon | AK | 5 nm |
| Adam Jacob Grenda | King Salmon | AK | 5 nm |
| Jon Edward King | Naknek | AK | 10 nm |
| Patrick David Shryock | Naknek | AK | 10 nm |
| Thomas Daniel Schlagel | Dillingham | AK | 63 nm |
| Joseph David Wittkop | Dillingham | AK | 63 nm |
| Ryan Allen Miller | Dillingham | AK | 63 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near PAKN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Samuel Egli Ii | King Salmon | AK | 5 nm |
| Jay Marcellus King | King Salmon | AK | 5 nm |
| Daniel Joseph Pepin | King Salmon | AK | 5 nm |
| Lenny Richard Anderson | King Salmon | AK | 5 nm |
| Leslie Paul Geisler | King Salmon | AK | 5 nm |
| Lawrence Eugene Tibbetts | King Salmon | AK | 5 nm |
| Ronald Scott Hernandez | King Salmon | AK | 5 nm |
| Thomas G Martin | King Salmon | AK | 5 nm |
| Michael Stephen Swain Jr | King Salmon | AK | 5 nm |
| Mark Richard Lewis | King Salmon | AK | 5 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near PAKN
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 | 251 nm |
| Northern Lights Avionics, Inc Anchorage, AK | 255 nm |
| Advanced AeroTechnologies Group Palmer, AK | 286 nm |
| Aircom Avionics, Inc. Fairbanks, AK | 445 nm |
| San Juan Air Maintenance Friday Harbor, WA | 1325 nm |
| Cannon Avionics, Inc. Arlington, WA | 1366 nm |
| Cannon Aircraft Interiors & CAI Avionics Everett, WA | 1372 nm |
| Avionics Shop, Inc. Gig Harbor, WA | 1389 nm |
| B&C Quality Aircraft Maintenance, LLC Auburn, WA | 1397 nm |
| Evergreen Airworks Puyallup, WA | 1404 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 PAKN: 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 ↗