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Class E (sfc)Yakutat Airport
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FAA Airport Diagram · PAYA
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Runways at PAYA
4 runway ends on file. Longest: 7,732 ft.
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
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| 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 | — |
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).
Navaids associated with PAYA
- NDB OCC
Ocean Cape
0.39 MHz · BOTH · MEDIUM
- VOR-DME YAK
Yakutat
113.30 MHz · DME 113.30 · BOTH · HIGH
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for PAYA, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.
5 matched · 36 not yet translated
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.
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 11–29: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 02–20: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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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
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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)
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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…
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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/…
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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
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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.
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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)
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.
- ·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
Chart Supplement
FAA Chart Supplement entry for PAYA — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.
NTSB events at PAYA
30 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
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Last 10 years · n=1
- Loss of control 1
All time · n=29
- Other 21
- Ground collision 5
- Loss of control 2
- Controlled flight into terrain 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.
Designees in AK
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as PAYA — 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 PAYA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 near PAYA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 near PAYA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 near PAYA
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 |
|---|---|
| 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.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for PAYA: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗