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(PAKT) Ketchikan International Airport

1 rating | 1 review
Ketchikan, AK
(907) 225-6800

Overview

Civil
Public Use
Attendance:

Attended

Year-round, 7 Days a Week,0600-2130
FAA
Runways:
WNW/ESE, 11/29

Runway length: 7,500 ft (2,286 m)

Elevation:
92 ft (Surveyed)
Tower:
No
Airspace:
CLASS E SVC CONTINOUS
FAA
Fees:
None
Timezone:
AKDT (UTC-08:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
4:40 am - 9:08 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
9:59 pm
(Today)
 - 
3:51 am
(Tomorrow)
Minimum Fuel Prices:
$11.07
100LL (full)
$9.17
Jet-A (full)

Distance Calculator

Distance From:

Distance To:

Ketchikan Intl


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Local Food/Lodging/Activities

Totem Bright Park (ferry required)

Lounge and Snack Bar

(916) 259-0001
KTN
Totem Bright Park (ferry required)
Misty Fjords National Monument (ferry required)
Airport Ferry
Lounge and Snack Bar
Ketchikan Taxi

Flying Clubs

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Waterway WNW/ESE

Dimensions:
9,500 × 1,500 ft
(2,896 × 457 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
n/a
Surface:
water
Runway Edge Lights:
n/a
Comments:
n/a
Designator:ESEWNW
Elevation:n/an/a
Heading:n/an/a
Traffic Pattern:Not provided. Assume LEFT traffic patternNot provided. Assume LEFT traffic pattern
Markings:n/an/a
Obstructions:n/an/a
Comments:n/an/a

Runway 11/29

Dimensions:
7,500 × 150 ft
(2,286 × 46 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 120,000 lbs
Double wheel: 207,000 lbs
Double tandem: 350,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, grooved, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
High
Comments:
Pcr Value: 510/F/B/X/T
FAA
Sand Used to Enhance Friction May not Meet FAA Specs.
FAA
Designator:1129
Elevation: 84.9 ft 89.2 ft
Heading: 115° magnetic
136° true
295° magnetic
316° true
Gradient: 0.06% up 0.06% down
Traffic Pattern: Right Pattern Not provided. Assume LEFT traffic pattern
Markings: precision, in Good condition precision, in Good condition
Approach Lighting:
  • Approach: 1400ft/Medium-Intensity/Runway Alignment Indicators
  • Runway visual range: Touchdown, Rollout
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
  • Approach: 1400ft/Medium-Intensity/Runway Alignment Indicators
  • Runway visual range: Touchdown, Rollout
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
Displaced Threshold:n/an/a
ILS/LOC: ILS/DME n/a
Obstructions:

Trees, Both-Sides, 103 ft high, 3,300 ft from end, 50:1 clearance slope

n/a
Comments:
Papi Unusbl 5 Degs Left and Right of Cntrln.
FAA
Wx Pmtg for Light Single/Twin Eng.
FAA
Papi Unusbl Byd 6 Nm.
FAA

TFRs

Location: KTN
Please verify all content below using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.
TFR count: 0
No TFRs were found for PAKT. Please verify using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.

NOTAMs

Location: KTN
Please verify all content below using the FAA NOTAM Search Site or with a flight briefer.
NOTAM count: 0
No NOTAMs were found for PAKT. Please verify using the FAA NOTAM Search Site or with a flight briefer.

Additional Remarks

Alert: Spl Atc Rules Part 93 & Std VFR Arr & Dep Proc & Pat Info - See Region Notice.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Birds on & In vicinity of Arpt.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Ctn Air Taxi & Boats in Harbor; Floating Debris Psbl.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Dock W of Airport Clsd Nov 1 - Apr 1; Prior Permission Required Ovngt - Amgr; Ferry Btw Airport & City Opr Consly When Airport Atndd.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Ga Apron; Twy C; Northeast Section of Main Apron Pcn 21/F/B/X/T.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Ppr for Ldg Durg Unattended Hrs - FBO 907-531-9891 for Arngmt & Call Out Charge.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Prior to Operations on Apron/Twy All Acft CTC Ktn FSS & Adz Intns.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Sfc Cond Rprts Reflect Conds While Airport Atndd Only.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Snow & Ice Removal Na When Airport Unattnd.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Trrn Causes Turb on Arr & Dep Routes.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Twy C Lgts Out of service Indef.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Uscg Heli 55-21-27.6N/131-42-19.8W; In vicinity of Ketchikan International Airport & Seaplan Base; Med-Vac Missions Only - Poc Commander Cg District 17, 709 W 9Th St, Rm 661. Box 25517 Juneau, Ak 99802 - 907-463-2247/2000.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Wx Cameras Avbl on Internet At Weathercams.FAA.Gov
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Acr Operations More Than 30 Pax Na in Excess of 15 Min Bfr or Aft Sked Arr or Dep Wo Prior Permission Required with Airport Manager & Cfm Arff Svc Avbl Bfr Ldg or Tkof.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
The airport is located on Gravina Island and is accessible to and from Ketchikan via ferry, which operates from 0615 until 2130
Source:
AM
Airport Manager

Noise Abatement

No noise abatement procedures provided by airport manager. Please check Additional Remarks section for FAA generated noise abatement procedures.

Instrument Procedures

Data Cycle:
Effective: 7/10/25 - 8/7/25

Operations & More Information

Lat/Long:
  • 55.35408, -131.71122
  • 55° 21′ 14.7″ N, 131° 42′ 40.4″ W
  • 55° 21.245′ N, 131° 42.673′ W
ARTCC:
Anchorage (ZAN)
App/Depart Control Facility:
Unknown
Chart:
NACO: Ketchikan Sectional
FSS:
Ketchikan (KTN)
LC225-9481
Wind Indicator:
Lighted
Mag Var:
21E (2010)
NOTAM Facility:
Seg Circle:
Yes
Beacon:
Present
Lighting:
When Ktn FSS Clsd Actvt MALSR Rwy 11 & 29; HIRL Rwy 11/29 - CTAF. PAPI Rwy 11 & 29 Opr Consly.
FAA
When Ktn FSS Clsd Opr Consly.
FAA
Pattern Altitude:
No data provided. Assume 1000 AGL.
Special Operations:
Seaplane Ops
FAA

Communications Card

Type:Frequency / Phone:Sector / Comments:Call Sign:
ASOS 134.45T
(907) 247-8801
CTAF 123.6

Navaids

Services

Fuel:
100LL Low-Lead, Jet A
AM
Engine Repair:
None
Airframe Repair:
None
Bottled Oxygen:
None
Bulk Oxygen:
None
Customs:
International Landing Rights
AM
Transportation:
Public Transportation, Shuttle Service
AM
Activities:
None Reported
Camping On Field:
None Reported

Aircraft & Activity

To view based aircraft and activity information for this airport visit the FAA's Airport Operations site: https://aspm.faa.gov/opsnet/sys/Airport.asp.

Webcams

There are no webcams listed for PAKT. If you are aware of any webcams at or near the airport, please contact your airport manager or email airportdirectory@aopa.org.

METARs

TAFs

Contact Addresses

Airport Manager

Alex Puera
1000 Arpt Terminal Way
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-6800 (Office)

Owner

Alaska Dot&PF Southcoast Region
6860 Glacier Highway
Juneau, AK 99801-7999
(907) 465-1786 (Office)
Remarks:
Alex Peura
FAA

Airport Reviews

Overall:
1 rating | 1 review
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Markings and Signage:
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  • 9/18/20
    Nice airport
    Hans S.
    Very nice, well kept airport. Ketchikan Radio is very friendly and helpful. Had nice weather, so didn't have to fly the approaches.
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