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PAYA · Yakutat Airport

ICAO · US · 7 NTSB events

ID PAYA Elev 33 ft Lat 59° 30.52' N Lon 139° 39.63' W Zulu …

Live conditions

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

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

4 runway ends on file. Longest: 7,732 ft.

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
11 135° 7,732 ft 150 ft Asphalt (good) No —
29 315° 7,732 ft 150 ft Asphalt (good) No —
02 045° 6,475 ft 150 ft CONC-F No —
20 225° 6,475 ft 150 ft CONC-F No —

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).

  • NDB OCC

    Ocean Cape

    0.39 MHz · BOTH · MEDIUM

  • VOR-DME YAK

    Yakutat

    113.30 MHz · DME 113.30 · BOTH · HIGH

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 5 matched · 36 not yet translated

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

TL;DR

  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 11–29: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 02–20: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 11 & Rwy 29; REIL Rwy 02–20; PAPI Rwy 11–29 & Rwy 02–20; HIRL Rwy 02–20 and Rwy 11–29; twy lights. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

Watch for

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 11–29: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 02–20: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 11 & Rwy 29; REIL Rwy 02–20; PAPI Rwy 11–29 & Rwy 02–20; HIRL Rwy 02–20 and Rwy 11–29; twy lights. 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 (5)

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 11–29: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 11–29: H7732X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–120, D–203, 2D–271 PCR 63…

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 02–20: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 02–20: H6475X150 (CONC) S–38, D–107, 2D–200 PCR 574 R/C/…

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 11 & Rwy 29; REIL Rwy 02–20; PAPI Rwy 11–29 & Rwy 02–20; HIRL Rwy 02–20 and Rwy 11–29; twy lights. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT MALSR Rwy 11 & Rwy 29; REIL Rwy 02–20; PAPI Rwy 11–29 & Rwy 02–20; HIRL Rwy 02–20 and Rwy 11–29; twy lights—CTAF

  • 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 and wildlife on and invof rwy.

  • Airport attended 1530–0230Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Attended 1530–0230Z‡.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (36 sentences)
  • ·ALASKA 267 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – TANIS MESA (A69) 42 E UTC–9(–8DT) N59º14.98´ W138º30.25´ 183 NOTAM FILE YAK RWY 12–30: 1900X10 (TURF) 0.8% up NW RWY 12: Tree.
  • ·Borrow pits 3´ deep along edges of rwy.
  • ·Rwy rolling. 500´ hill 750´ south; mountains one mile north.
  • ·Rwy 12–30 sfc is rolling and dipping entire length of rwy.
  • ·Turf grass 3" to 6" long.
  • ·Rwy 12–30 NSTD markings, thld marked with yellow plastic pipes.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 907-784-3359
  • ·YAKUTAT (H) (H) VORW/DME 113.3 YAK Chan 80 N59º30.65´ W139º38.89´ 094º 38.5 NM to fld. 41/20E.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 29´.
  • ·RWY 02: TORA–6475 TODA–6475 ASDA–6475 LDA–5087 RWY 20: TORA–5087 TODA–5087 ASDA–6475 LDA–6475
  • ·PAPI Rwy 02, Rwy 11, and Rwy 29; HIRL Rwy 02–20; REIL Rwy 02–20 OTS May 1 Oct–1.
  • ·Twy lgts Twy B, Twy C, and Twy D OTS 1 Oct–1 May.
  • ·Rwy 11–29 also Rwy 02–20 rwy lgts raised 30 in.
  • ·Fuel avbl H24 with credit card—907–784–3311.
  • ·SN piles and berms on ramp and twy edges 1 Oct–1 May.
  • ·ARFF Index B svc avbl durg air carrier ops.
  • ·Clsd to air carrier ops gtr than 30 pax seats exc 24 hr PPR in writing—amgr PO Box 186 Yakutat AK 99689.
  • ·PAEW on rwy; rcmd visual insp bfr use; ctc FSS for NOTAM.
  • ·Twy A1, Twy D & Apron B clsd to 12,500 lb and ovr.
  • ·Cargo ops ovr 100,000 lbs 24 hr PPR—907–784–3476.
  • ·Arpt and rwy cond rprt, snow removal, wildlife and ctl durg maint duty hr 1530–0230Z‡; aft hr amgr.
  • ·Twy C and Twy A1 clsd during air carrier ops 15 min aft for jet blast.
  • ·Road angles 100´ to 230´ from Rwy 02 thld.
  • ·Rwy 02–20, unmntnd and unmnt 1 Oct–1 May.
  • ·PAEW on rwy; rcmd visual insp bfr use—ctc FSS for NOTAM.
  • ·Twy B, Twy C, & Twy D unmntd, unmnt and lgts ots 1 Oct–1 May.
  • ·Sand grad lrgr than FAA rcmdd/see AC150/5200–30.
  • ·Wx bln launch fac on arpt, see inside back cover for ops details.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 907-784-3293
  • ·ASOS 135.75 (907) 560–7615.

+ 6 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

Yes

IATA · YAK

FAA Chart Supplement

NTSB events

7 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

29

since 1982

Fatal

6

20.7% of total

Last 5 years

0

no recent events

Last 10 years

1

≈ 0.1/yr

Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗

Last 10 years · n=1

  • Loss of control 1

All time · n=7

  • Ground collision 2
  • Loss of control 2
  • Other 2
  • Controlled flight into terrain 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2009-07-13 Beech G18S · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2004-07-29 Cessna U206G · Ground collision · day →
2004-02-09 Cessna 182M · CFIT · night →
2018-06-19 Piper PA22 · Loss of control · IMC · day →
1992-08-29 Cessna 185E · Other · VMC · day →
1985-06-02 Bellanca 7GCB · Other · day →
1983-05-20 Sud Sviation SA 318C · Ground collision · VMC · day →

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
Richard Wallace Girdwood AK 296 nm
Bradford Holt Moose Pass AK 300 nm
Brenton Kennedy Anchorage AK 303 nm
Bruce Cummings Anchorage AK 303 nm
Carol Zerbe Anchorage AK 303 nm
Daniel Jonathan Larocque Anchorage AK 303 nm
Greg Emory Stoddard Anchorage AK 303 nm
Hon Kagen Kinzie Anchorage AK 303 nm
Mark Roger Greig Anchorage AK 303 nm
Michael Brown Anchorage AK 303 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
Robert William Hulsman Haines AK 129 nm
Brian Edward Staurseth Haines AK 129 nm
George Reed Campbell Haines AK 129 nm
Gary Lee Hisman Skagway AK 134 nm
Kelly Russell Healy Skagway AK 134 nm
Kelly Rodman Warren Gustavus AK 138 nm
Lynn Norris Bennett Juneau AK 175 nm
Marc Finkelstein Juneau AK 175 nm
Michael Bradley Sapp Juneau AK 175 nm
Robert Michael Rawson Juneau AK 175 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
Jack Olexa Yakutat AK 4 nm
David Fred Drumm Yakutat AK 4 nm
Shane Darwin Horton Haines AK 129 nm
Herbert Drake Olson Jr Haines AK 129 nm
Paul Norman Swanstrom Haines AK 129 nm
Jason Randal Hubbard Haines AK 129 nm
George Raymond Mccament Jr Haines AK 129 nm
David Anthony Werner Haines AK 129 nm
Marcus Rognlie Miller Haines AK 129 nm
Lohnn C Richey Haines AK 129 nm

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

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Advanced AeroTechnologies Group
Palmer, AK
 305 nm
Northern Lights Avionics, Inc
Anchorage, AK
 319 nm
Avionics Specialists of Alaska
Anchorage, AK
 322 nm
Aircom Avionics, Inc.
Fairbanks, AK
 392 nm
San Juan Air Maintenance
Friday Harbor, WA
 878 nm
Cannon Avionics, Inc.
Arlington, WA
 916 nm
Cannon Aircraft Interiors & CAI Avionics
Everett, WA
 925 nm
Avionics Shop, Inc.
Gig Harbor, WA
 951 nm
B&C Quality Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Auburn, WA
 956 nm
Evergreen Airworks
Puyallup, WA
 965 nm

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