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Airport · ICAO · US

Class E (sfc)

Kivalina Airport

ID PAVL Elev 13 ft Lat 67° 44.07' N Lon 164° 33.60' W Zulu …

Live conditions at PAVL

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view · PAVL

No FAA diagram published

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

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 3,000 ft.

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
12 137° 3,000 ft 60 ft GVL Yes —
30 317° 3,000 ft 60 ft GVL 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.

  • ASOS ASOS 135.800
  • CTAF CTAF/UNICOM 122.800
  • A/D ANCHORAGE CNTR 119.200
  • FSS KOTZEBUE RDO 122.550

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Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement

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

3 matched · 4 not yet translated

TL;DR

  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting on 122.8: click mic to activate MIRL RY 12/30. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting on 122.8: click mic to activate ROTG BCN. 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

  • Pilot-controlled lighting on 122.8: click mic to activate MIRL RY 12/30. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl freq

  • Pilot-controlled lighting on 122.8: click mic to activate ROTG BCN. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl freq

  • 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)

  • Pilot-controlled lighting on 122.8: click mic to activate MIRL RY 12/30. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    ACTVT MIRL RY 12/30 - 122.8

  • Pilot-controlled lighting on 122.8: click mic to activate ROTG BCN. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    ACTVT ROTG BCN - 122.8

  • 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 RY 12.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (4 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.

  • ·RY CONDITION NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING.
  • ·ACFT PARKING APRON LCTD 1500 FT S OF RY 30 THR; OLD RY USED AS TWY TO PARKING APRON.
  • ·BE ALERT RY 12/30 HAS NUMEROUS SOFT SPOTS MAY THRU OCT.
  • ·WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV RY 12/30 MKD WITH REFLECTIVE CONES.

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

Yes

IATA · KVL

Chart Supplement

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

NTSB events at PAVL

7 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

9

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=7

  • Other 4
  • Gear-up landing 3

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
1997-09-14 Cessna 402C · Gear-up · VMC · day →
1995-04-17 Douglas C54GDC · Gear-up · VMC · day →
1994-02-26 Cessna 402 · Gear-up · VMC · night →
1993-06-12 Cessna 402 · Other · day →
1993-05-25 Cessna 402B · Other · IMC · day →
1983-02-09 Cessna 207A · Other · VMC · day →
1980-08-02 Hughes 369 · Other →

Designees in AK

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

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
Craig Mead Kenmonth Fairbanks AK 442 nm
David Christopher Matthews Fairbanks AK 442 nm
Walter Maurice Warner Willow AK 516 nm
Martin Eric Hinshaw Wasilla AK 533 nm
Ray Larue Hodges Wasilla AK 533 nm
Stacia Joyce Wasilla AK 533 nm
John Doy Jeffers Palmer AK 539 nm
Rex Lee Gray Palmer AK 539 nm
Dean Stewart Paulson Eagle River AK 545 nm
Brenton Kennedy Anchorage AK 555 nm

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

CFIs near PAVL

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
John August Walker Kotzebue AK 70 nm
James Robert Dau Kotzebue AK 70 nm
David William Olson Nome AK 195 nm
Andrew Thomas Smircich Nome AK 195 nm
Ryan Edward Woehler Nome AK 195 nm
Benjamin Stratton Rowe Nome AK 195 nm
Timothy Todd Daniels Unalakleet AK 248 nm
Bradley Dale Scotton Galena AK 258 nm
Justin Wayne Zimmerman Galena AK 258 nm
Robert Joseph Mercier Jr Barrow AK 280 nm

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

A&P mechanics near PAVL

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
John August Walker Kotzebue AK 70 nm
David William Shrader Kotzebue AK 70 nm
Eric David Sieh Kotzebue AK 70 nm
Steven Lee Cantine Kotzebue AK 70 nm
Colton David Sieh Kotzebue AK 70 nm
Randy Allen Scherer Kotzebue AK 70 nm
Hiram W Walker Kotzebue AK 70 nm
Tim M Tessier Kotzebue AK 70 nm
Shawn David Nelson Kotzebue AK 70 nm
Johnny Ja Ku Kotzebue AK 70 nm

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

Repair stations near PAVL

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
Aircom Avionics, Inc.
Fairbanks, AK
 439 nm
Advanced AeroTechnologies Group
Palmer, AK
 539 nm
Avionics Specialists of Alaska
Anchorage, AK
 543 nm
Northern Lights Avionics, Inc
Anchorage, AK
 543 nm
San Juan Air Maintenance
Friday Harbor, WA
 1694 nm
Cannon Avionics, Inc.
Arlington, WA
 1731 nm
Cannon Aircraft Interiors & CAI Avionics
Everett, WA
 1741 nm
Avionics Shop, Inc.
Gig Harbor, WA
 1768 nm
B&C Quality Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Auburn, WA
 1772 nm
Evergreen Airworks
Puyallup, WA
 1782 nm

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