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Airport · ICAO · US

Class G

Metlakatla Seaplane Base

ID PAMM Lat 55° 7.86' N Lon 131° 34.68' W Zulu …

Live conditions at PAMM

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Decode in METAR tool → TAF on AWC ↗ NOTAMs ↗

Aerial view · PAMM

No FAA diagram published

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

4 runway ends on file. Longest: 5,000 ft.

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
E — 5,000 ft 5000 ft Water No —
W — 5,000 ft 5000 ft Water No —
N — 5,000 ft 5000 ft Water No —
S — 5,000 ft 5000 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).

Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement

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

0 matched · 2 not yet translated

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (2 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.

  • ·UNFAVORABLE APCH TO FLOAT DUE TO PREVAILING WIND CREATING SWELLS.
  • ·WX CAMERAS AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

Yes

IATA · MTM Airport website ↗

Chart Supplement

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

NTSB events at PAMM

3 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Last 10 years · n=1

  • Loss of control 1

All time · n=3

  • Other 1
  • Stall / spin 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.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2019-05-20 De Havilland DHC 2 · Loss of control · VMC · day →
1992-02-04 De Havilland DHC-3 · Other · VMC · day →
1987-12-07 de Havilland DHC-2 MK1 · Stall / spin · day →

Designees in AK

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

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
Clark Frederick Miller Ketchikan AK 14 nm
Travis Paul Holland Bellingham WA 509 nm
Summer Martell Port Townsend WA 532 nm
Cecilia Aragon Everett WA 554 nm
Jelica Matic Everett WA 554 nm
Jay Todhunter Kenmore WA 563 nm
Michelle Rose Cowan Kenmore WA 563 nm
Efren James Jamir Seattle WA 567 nm
Matthew Joseph Coleman Seattle WA 567 nm
Thomas Scott Crichton Jones Seattle WA 567 nm

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

CFIs near PAMM

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
Cynthia Jane Hoggard Ketchikan AK 14 nm
Michael Francis O'Brien Ketchikan AK 14 nm
Deron E Hehr Ketchikan AK 14 nm
Eric Daniel Eichner Ketchikan AK 14 nm
Russell Greer Thompson Ketchikan AK 14 nm
Clark Frederick Miller Jr Ketchikan AK 14 nm
Heather Jean Bradshaw Deal Ketchikan AK 14 nm
Maxwell Alfred Dubbe Ketchikan AK 14 nm
Nathan Lee Wagner Ketchikan AK 14 nm
Anthony Mario Minnillo Ketchikan AK 14 nm

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

A&P mechanics near PAMM

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
Clark Raymond Hassell Ketchikan AK 14 nm
Glen Michael Mood Ketchikan AK 14 nm
Clifford Iokepa Wong Ketchikan AK 14 nm
Vance Justin Robertus Ketchikan AK 14 nm
Edward Lee Stone Ketchikan AK 14 nm
Eric Alan Dippold Ketchikan AK 14 nm
Laith Allen Barnhill Ketchikan AK 14 nm
Aaron James Vigilante Ketchikan AK 14 nm
David Paul Doyon Ketchikan AK 14 nm
Daniel William Eichner Ketchikan AK 14 nm

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

Repair stations near PAMM

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
San Juan Air Maintenance
Friday Harbor, WA
 507 nm
Cannon Avionics, Inc.
Arlington, WA
 545 nm
Cannon Aircraft Interiors & CAI Avionics
Everett, WA
 555 nm
Avionics Shop, Inc.
Gig Harbor, WA
 580 nm
B&C Quality Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Auburn, WA
 585 nm
Evergreen Airworks
Puyallup, WA
 595 nm
Huey's Aviation Painting
Colville, WA
 642 nm
McCormick Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Yakima, WA
 661 nm
Northwest Aircraft Maintenance, Inc.
Hillsboro, OR
 663 nm
Twin Oaks Aircraft Maintenance
Hillsboro, OR
 669 nm

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