PAAQ
Airport
Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Muni
Palmer, Alaska

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 04/18/2024 - 6/13/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:PAQ / PAAQ
Lat/Lng:61.5949166667, -149.088722222
61-35-41.7000N, 149-05-19.4000W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 01/07/2016
Elevation:248 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 01/07/2016
Magnetic Variation:16E,(2020), [14E (2024)]
Sectional:ANCHORAGE
From City:1nm SE of Palmer

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:12/1949
Attended:All year M-F 0800-1700 (local)
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Anchorage(ZAN)Anchorage Center
FSS:Palmer FSS(PAQ)(on field)
NOTAMs and Weather:PAQNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Unlighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:When FSS Closed Activate REIL Runway 16 & 34; PAPI Runway 10, 28, 16 & 34; MIRL Runway 16/34 & 10/28 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:123.600
Weather:ASOS 907-746-6675 134.75
ATIS:AFIS OPERD BY PALMER FSS WHEN OPEN. operates continuously
Approach:
Contact 'ANCHORAGE' Approach
118.6,290.5
Departure:
Contact 'ANCHORAGE' Departure
118.6,290.5
Other:--AFIS 134.75
Master Airport:A11 (ANCHORAGE APPROACH CONTROL)
Tower Remarks:for a Local Call to Palmer FSS Dial 745-2495. Afis Available on 134.75.
Communications Provided by Palmer FSS on Frequencies 122.4 & 123.6 (CTAF).

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A-1 - Kerosene, freeze point -50C
Fuel Available N & S Ramp H24 with Credit Card.
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:None
Other Services:Air Freight, Cargo handling, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA:124
Multi Engine GA:12
Jet GA:1
Gliders:3
Total:140

Annual Operations

For year ending:12/31/2020
Local GA (< 20 miles):30000
Non-local GA:12000
Total:42000

Ownership

Owner:City of Palmer
FKELLY@PALMERAK.ORG
231 W Evergreen
Palmer, Ak 99645-6952
907-745-3271
Manager:Rosalie Kelly
231 W Evergreen
Palmer, Ak 99645
907-761-1334

Runways

Runways:10/28
16/34
16S/34S
H1

Runway 10/28

Length:3616 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 01/07/2016
Width:75 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):7 /R/B/X/U, 7 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents > 221 pci), Tire pressure Medium (limited to 218 psi), Determined using Aircraft
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 10 End 28
True Alignment:113,(099 Magnetic)293,(279 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Basic,Fair ConditionBasic,Fair Condition
Elevation at End:233.4' MSL227.6' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:233.4' MSL232.4' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:27' AGL26' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:2-light PAPI on left side of runway2-light PAPI on left side of runway
PAPI Runway 28 Unusbl Beyond 3.0 NM; Does not Provide Obstruction Clearance Beyond 3.0 NM from Threshold.
Objects:TreesTower
Object Marking:Marked and Lighted 
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mileOther than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:8:18:1
Object Height:77' AGL54' AGL
Object Distance:860' Along centerline
314' Left of centerline
684' Along centerline
247' Right of centerline
Remarks:7 ft Fence 435 ft W of Threshold. 

Runway 16/34

Length:6006 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 01/07/2016
Width:100 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):34 /F/B/X/U, 34 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents CBR > 8), Tire pressure Medium (limited to 218 psi), Determined using Aircraft
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 180,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 16 End 34
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):6008 feet6008 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):6008 feet6008 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):6008 feet6008 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):5508 feet6008 feet
True Alignment:180,(166 Magnetic)360,(346 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Basic,Fair ConditionBasic,Fair Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:503' 
Elevation at End:248.6' MSL220.8' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:246.5' MSL 
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:246.5' MSL235.8' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:43' AGL52' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
PAPI Runway 34 Unusbl Beyond 5.4 NM; Does not Provide Obstruction Clearance Beyond 5.4 NM from Threshold.
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Objects:TreesHill
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a visual approachOther than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:11:122:1
Object Height:79' AGL42' AGL
Object Distance:1123' Along centerline
337' Right of centerline
1161' Along centerline
162' Right of centerline

Runway 16S/34S

Length:1560 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 01/07/2016
Width:60 feet
Surface:Gravel, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
End 16S End 34S
True Alignment:180,(166 Magnetic)360,(346 Magnetic)
Elevation at End:238.5' MSL231.0' MSL
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:20:120:1

Runway H1

Length:50 feet
by Arpts Contractor on 06/05/2018
Width:50 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

A30-16S/34S-Available W Side & Parl to Runway 16/34; Simul Parl Operations Na; Threshold & Edge Marked with Cones; Winter Maintenance Na; Seq - CTAF.
A30-10/28-Closed to Aircraft Over 12500 Lbs.
Seagulls & Ravens on Airport; Waterfowl on Airport Spring & Fall.
Sky Diving & Glider Act on & in Vicinity of Airport Apr-Sep; Banner Towing Operations may-Oct Thu-Sun.
Wx Camera Available on Internet at https://Weathercams.FAA.Gov
Transient Prkg N Ramp Spaces T1-T9 Adjacent FSS: Lrg Aircraft Transient Prkg S Ramp Spaces T10, T11 & T12.
Runway Condition Available 1000 M-F; Wkend & Holiday Na.
Fire Tanker Base Located N End; Mult Lrg Aircraft Flts Act may-Sep; Use Dsgnd Runup Area & Give Way to Emergency Aircraft; Info - FSS 907-745-2495 or 122.4.
Afis Available Paq FSS When Opn; Otr Times Kenai FSS - 134.75.

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