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Class E (sfc)

Unalakleet Airport

ID PAUN Elev 27 ft Lat 63° 53.30' N Lon 160° 47.94' W Zulu …

Live conditions at PAUN

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Aerial view · PAUN

No FAA diagram published

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

4 runway ends on file. Longest: 5,900 ft.

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
15 164° 5,900 ft 150 ft Asphalt Yes —
33 344° 5,900 ft 150 ft Asphalt Yes —
09 098° 1,900 ft 75 ft Asphalt Yes —
27 278° 1,900 ft 75 ft Asphalt Yes —

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

4 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.

  • AWOS AWOS 3 132.250
  • CTAF CTAF 123.000
  • CNTR ANCHORAGE CNTR 135.700
  • FSS NOME RDO 122.300

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Navaids associated with PAUN

  • NDB JNR

    North River

    0.38 MHz · BOTH · MEDIUM

  • VOR-DME UNK

    Unalakleet

    116.90 MHz · DME 116.90 · BOTH · HIGH

Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement

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

4 matched · 43 not yet translated

TL;DR

  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 15–33: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 33; HIRL Rwy 15–33; MIRL Rwy 09–27. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 13–31: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

Watch for

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 15–33: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 33; HIRL Rwy 15–33; MIRL Rwy 09–27. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 13–31: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

All translated remarks (4)

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 15–33: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 15–33: H5900X150 (ASPH–GRVD) HIRL RWY 15: VASI(V4L)—GA 3…

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 33; HIRL Rwy 15–33; MIRL Rwy 09–27. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT REIL Rwy 33; HIRL Rwy 15–33; MIRL Rwy 09–27—CTAF

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 13–31: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 13–31: H4500X100 (ASPH–GRVD) S–60, 2D–210 PCR 860 F/B/X/…

  • Airport attended 1700–0130Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Attended 1700–0130Z‡.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (43 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.

  • ·VASI(V4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 48´.
  • ·RWY 09–27: H1900X75 (ASPH–GRVD) PCN 59 F/B/X/T MIRL RWY 27: Bridge.
  • ·VASI Rwy 15 and Rwy 33 on consly.
  • ·Attended Mon–Fri 1700–0100Z‡. 299 ft twr 2.4 NM E.
  • ·Snow removal and de–icing NA 0100–1700Z‡.
  • ·Rwy cond unmnt; rcmd visual insp prior to lndg.
  • ·Airframe rprs emerg only.
  • ·Pwr plant rprs emerg only.
  • ·Tsnt prkg near DOT maint bldg and Rwy 27 thr.
  • ·Rwy 15 100 ft unlgt twr 0.4 NM N of thr.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 907-625-1025
  • ·AWOS–3P 132.25 (907) 624–3051.
  • ·CTAF 123.0 UNALAKLEET RCO 122.3(NOME RADIO) ANCHORAGE CENTER APP/DEP CON 135.7 335.5
  • ·CLASS E svc 1500–0400Z‡; other times CLASS G.
  • ·(H) (H) VORW/DME 116.9 UNK Chan 116 N63º53.52´ W160º41.06´ 251º 3.1 NM to fld. 436/15E.
  • ·LOC/DME 111.3 I–UNK Chan 50 Rwy 15.
  • ·COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: For a toll free call to Nome FSS dial 1–800–478–8400.
  • ·For a toll free call to Fairbanks FSS dial 1–866–248–6516.
  • ·RWY 13: TORA–4337 TODA–4500 ASDA–4200 LDA–3900 RWY 31: TORA–4500 TODA–4500 ASDA–4200 LDA–3900
  • ·FUEL JET A LGT For REIL Rwy 13 and 31; MIRL Rwy 13–31; Rwy 31 thr veh Xg tfc lgt—CTAF 7 clicks on & 3 clicks for Xg tfc lgt and REIL off.
  • ·VASI Rwy 13 and Rwy 31 opr consly.
  • ·VASI Rwy 31 usable +1.4 mi due to Mt, skewed 5 deg S of rwy hdg.
  • ·CLOSED to acr ops more than 30 pax seats exc PPR in writing; amgr P.O.
  • ·Box 920525, Dutch Harbor, AK 99692.
  • ·ARFF equip staffed durg lrg acr ops PDS.
  • ·Hvy bird concentrations on and invof arpt.
  • ·Arpt maint duty hrs 1700–0130Z‡ Mon thru Sun.
  • ·Haz rprtg durg atndnc hr and acft ovr 30 pax seat.
  • ·Snow removal and deicing of rwy, twy and ramps durg duty hr.
  • ·CAUTION: Vessel tfc wi 1500´ Rwy 13.

+ 13 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

Yes

IATA · UNK

Chart Supplement

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

NTSB events at PAUN

24 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Last 10 years · n=2

  • Stall / spin 1
  • Other 1

All time · n=24

  • Other 16
  • Stall / spin 2
  • Loss of control 1
  • Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
  • Controlled flight into terrain 1
  • Engine failure / power loss 1
  • Hard landing 1
  • Ground collision 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
2017-12-14 Cessna 172P · Other · VMC · day →
2017-05-27 Piper PA 30 · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
2014-06-19 Cessna 175A · Other · VMC · day →
2012-07-18 Cessna 172P · Other · day →
2007-04-30 Air Tractor AT-602 · Other · VMC · day →
2007-04-29 Piper PA-28-201T · Ground collision · VMC · day →
2006-09-15 Maule MT-7 · Hard landing · VMC · day →
2006-07-04 Flaglor High Tow · Engine failure · VMC · day →
2005-07-08 Cessna 150L · CFIT · VMC · day →
1996-08-02 Cessna TU206A · Stall / spin · IMC · day →
1994-12-25 Cessna 172 · Other · VMC · day →
1991-12-11 Cessna 172 · Fuel exhaustion · IMC · day →
1991-11-27 Taylorcraft BC12D · Other · VMC · day →
1991-09-02 Bellanca 7ECA · Other · VMC · day →
1991-08-17 BRITISH AEROSPACE BA-3100 · Other · VMC · day →
1991-07-07 Piper PA-12 · Loss of control · VMC · day →
1990-06-02 Boeing 737-2X6C · Other · IMC · day →
1986-10-24 Taylorcraft BC-12D · Other · day →
1985-01-31 Cessna U206G · Other · VMC · day →
1980-07-02 Hughes 369HS · Other →
1979-05-07 Piper PA-18 · Other →
1978-11-10 Beech 36 · Other →
1978-07-18 Cessna 206 · Other →
1978-07-07 Cessna 185 · Other →

Designees in AK

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

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
Walter Maurice Warner Willow AK 328 nm
Martin Eric Hinshaw Wasilla AK 341 nm
Ray Larue Hodges Wasilla AK 341 nm
Stacia Joyce Wasilla AK 341 nm
Darlene Kellogg Rudisill Kasilof AK 343 nm
Keith Ham Kasilof AK 343 nm
Craig Mead Kenmonth Fairbanks AK 346 nm
David Christopher Matthews Fairbanks AK 346 nm
Dean Stewart Paulson Eagle River AK 348 nm
John Doy Jeffers Palmer AK 349 nm

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

CFIs near PAUN

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
Timothy Todd Daniels Unalakleet AK 0 nm
Bradley Dale Scotton Galena AK 114 nm
Justin Wayne Zimmerman Galena AK 114 nm
David William Olson Nome AK 126 nm
Andrew Thomas Smircich Nome AK 126 nm
Ryan Edward Woehler Nome AK 126 nm
Benjamin Stratton Rowe Nome AK 126 nm
Brett Scott Gibbens Mc Grath AK 164 nm
John August Walker Kotzebue AK 185 nm
James Robert Dau Kotzebue AK 185 nm

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

A&P mechanics near PAUN

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
Timothy Todd Daniels Unalakleet AK 0 nm
Allen Oliver Ivanoff Unalakleet AK 0 nm
Wade Charles Ryan Unalakleet AK 0 nm
Donald Curran Olson Golovin AK 70 nm
Victor Lee Olsen Nome AK 126 nm
Steven Russell Smith Nome AK 126 nm
Andrew Thomas Smircich Nome AK 126 nm
Ryan Edward Woehler Nome AK 126 nm
Benjamin Nicholas Koelsch Nome AK 126 nm
Donald Keith Showalter Nome AK 126 nm

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

Repair stations near PAUN

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
 340 nm
Aircom Avionics, Inc.
Fairbanks, AK
 341 nm
Northern Lights Avionics, Inc
Anchorage, AK
 342 nm
Advanced AeroTechnologies Group
Palmer, AK
 350 nm
San Juan Air Maintenance
Friday Harbor, WA
 1526 nm
Cannon Avionics, Inc.
Arlington, WA
 1565 nm
Cannon Aircraft Interiors & CAI Avionics
Everett, WA
 1574 nm
Avionics Shop, Inc.
Gig Harbor, WA
 1597 nm
B&C Quality Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Auburn, WA
 1603 nm
Evergreen Airworks
Puyallup, WA
 1612 nm

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