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PASY · Eareckson Air Station

ICAO · US

ID PASY Elev 95 ft Lat 52° 42.74' N Lon 174° 6.84' E Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 10,004 ft.

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
10 107° 10,004 ft 150 ft ASP Yes —
28 287° 10,004 ft 150 ft ASP Yes —

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 3 frequencies

  • ASOS ASOS 135.650
  • CTAF CTAF 127.200
  • CNTR ANCHORAGE CNTR 119.100

Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open PASY on LiveATC ↗

  • NDB SYA

    Shemya

    0.40 MHz · BOTH · MEDIUM

  • VORTAC SYA

    Shemya

    109.00 MHz · DME 109.00 · BOTH · HIGH

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 3 matched · 49 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 10–28: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate ALSF1 Rwy 10; SALSF Rwy 28, HIRL 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.

Watch for

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 10–28: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate ALSF1 Rwy 10; SALSF Rwy 28, HIRL Rwy 10–28. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • 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 10–28: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 10–28: H10004X150 (ASPH–GRVD) PCN 38 F/A/W/T HIRL RWY 10…

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate ALSF1 Rwy 10; SALSF Rwy 28, HIRL Rwy 10–28. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT ALSF1 Rwy 10; SALSF Rwy 28, HIRL Rwy 10–28—CTAF

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

    Raw FAA text · military remarks · operational

    wildlife strikes on or invof Eareckson—EAS Afld Ops/twr D317–392–3505/C907–392–3505 & 3WG/SEF & USDA–WS D317–552–4798/4128 or C907–552–4798/4128.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (49 sentences)
  • ·94 ALASKA EARECKSON AS (SYA)(PASY) AF 0 S UTC–10(–9DT) N52º42.74´ E174º06.82´ 98 B NOTAM FILE PASY Not insp.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 2.5º TCH 49´.
  • ·ARRESTING GEAR/SYSTEM RWY 10 MB100 (B) 1850 FT UNUSBL.
  • ·LGT Arpt has rglr & LED obstn lgt; LED lgt may not be vsb to ngt vision devices.
  • ·PAPI Rwy 10 and Rwy 28 opr consly.
  • ·: Attended Mon–Fri 1800–0300Z‡ (0800–1700 local), clsd wkend and hol.
  • ·USAF installation; clsd to civ ops.
  • ·Mil/civ declared emerg & in distress will be honored.
  • ·RCR/RSC same as atndd hr.
  • ·FICON and rwy cond code not rprtd.
  • ·ARFF Index 7C. 7 day site arr or 45 day foreign natnl req—D317–552–5020/5107/C907–552–5020/5107 and PPR—D317–392–3505/3606/4005/C907–392–3505/3606/4005.
  • ·Tran svc Mon–Fri 1800–0300Z‡; clsd wkend and hol.
  • ·Aft hr may incur O/T and svc fee.
  • ·Mandatory and info signs not installed.
  • ·Hvy goose actvt Apr–Jun and Aug–Oct; Gulls & ravens invof arpt.
  • ·Flts originating outside the United States refer to AK section of USAF—Foreign Clnc Guide. 30 min PN for barrier svc.
  • ·C–130/L–100 wt rstrd max 137 kps arr or dep via Twy B; gtr than 137 kips use Twy C and M.
  • ·CAUTION: Illusion of hgt & usbl rwy wid psbl lndg durg low vsby & at ngt.
  • ·Twy A, D and pri HCP clsd.
  • ·Hills 8 NM west 662´ MSL.
  • ·Rwy 10–28 with 25´ shoulders.
  • ·CAUTION: Rwy 10–28 200´ turn radius max; tow bar and psnl for lrg coml acft rqrg gtr than 200´ turnaround NA.
  • ·No overun; sheer drop offs.
  • ·Coord ETOP or afld criteria—D317–392–3362/C907–392–3362.
  • ·Unctld arpt; prac apch, fleet svc, customs and acft maint NA deicer SAE AMS 1424P Type 1 avbl with 1 hr PN.
  • ·Civil acft lndg permit req 30 days bfr ldg—D317–552–5282/C907–552–5282.
  • ·NOTE: See General Notices—Radiation Areas.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 907-392-3362
  • ·CTAF 127.2 ®ANCHORAGE CENTER APP/DEP CON 119.1 339.8
  • ·SHEMYA (H) (H) VORTACW 109.0 SYA Chan 27 N52º43.10´ E174º03.73´ 256º 1.9 NM to fld. 67/3E.

+ 19 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text

Field profile

Use

Private

Ownership

Military / Army

Scheduled service

No

IATA · SYA

FAA Chart Supplement

Designees in AK

CFI Flight Instructors 1,010 A&P Mechanics 3,011 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 30 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 4 DPRE Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE) 2 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 5 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 6 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 7 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 24 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 25 APD Aircrew Program Designees (APD) 7 Schools Flight Schools 20 FBO Fixed Base Operators 55 Clubs Flying Clubs 6 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 4 EAA EAA Chapters 3

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Darlene Kellogg Rudisill Kasilof AK 1218 nm
Keith Ham Kasilof AK 1218 nm
Bradford Holt Moose Pass AK 1271 nm
Dean Stewart Paulson Eagle River AK 1274 nm
Walter Maurice Warner Willow AK 1277 nm
Martin Eric Hinshaw Wasilla AK 1279 nm
Ray Larue Hodges Wasilla AK 1279 nm
Stacia Joyce Wasilla AK 1279 nm
Brenton Kennedy Anchorage AK 1281 nm
Bruce Cummings Anchorage AK 1281 nm

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

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
Patrick David Mclean Hooper Bay AK 828 nm
Kevin Warren O'Bleness Bethel AK 922 nm
Jeffrey Allan Venes Bethel AK 922 nm
Justin James Essian Bethel AK 922 nm
Daniel Christian Rush Bethel AK 922 nm
Danielle Elise Lowrey Bethel AK 922 nm
David William Olson Nome AK 946 nm
Andrew Thomas Smircich Nome AK 946 nm
Ryan Edward Woehler Nome AK 946 nm
Benjamin Stratton Rowe Nome AK 946 nm

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

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Caleb Livingston Unalaska AK 696 nm
Jeffrey Lee Buys Unalaska AK 696 nm
Patrick David Mclean Hooper Bay AK 828 nm
Christopher Noel Smith Hooper Bay AK 828 nm
Noel John Joseph Tall Hooper Bay AK 828 nm
Thurman Francis Xavier Matchian Chevak AK 841 nm
Harvey Burton Paul Kongiganak AK 876 nm
Lloyd A Alexie Mountain Village AK 905 nm
Charles David Rodgers Sr Bethel AK 922 nm
Nathan Michael Dehaan Bethel AK 922 nm

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

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Avionics Specialists of Alaska
Anchorage, AK
 1261 nm
Northern Lights Avionics, Inc
Anchorage, AK
 1265 nm
Advanced AeroTechnologies Group
Palmer, AK
 1289 nm
Aircom Avionics, Inc.
Fairbanks, AK
 1359 nm
East West Avionics
Honolulu, HI
 2284 nm
San Juan Air Maintenance
Friday Harbor, WA
 2331 nm
Cannon Avionics, Inc.
Arlington, WA
 2372 nm
Cannon Aircraft Interiors & CAI Avionics
Everett, WA
 2376 nm
Avionics Shop, Inc.
Gig Harbor, WA
 2386 nm
B&C Quality Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Auburn, WA
 2396 nm

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