PAKT
Airport
Ketchikan Intl
Ketchikan, Alaska

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:KTN / PAKT
Lat/Lng:55.3540833333, -131.711222222
55-21-14.7000N, 131-42-40.4000W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 05/11/2012
Elevation:92 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 05/11/2012
Magnetic Variation:21E,(2010), [17E (2025)]
Sectional:KETCHIKAN
From City:1nm W of Ketchikan

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:04/1973
Attended:All year Every day 0600-2130 (local)
Control Tower:no
Airspace Class:E,Class E Svc Continous
ARTCC:Anchorage(ZAN)Anchorage Center
FSS:Ketchikan FSS(KTN)(on field)
NOTAMs and Weather:KTNNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:When Ktn FSS Closed Activate MALSR Runway 11 & 29; HIRL Runway 11/29 - CTAF. PAPI Runway 11 & 29 Operating Continuously.
Beacon:When Ktn FSS Closed Operating Continuously.
Landing Fee:yes
Landing Fee for GA Aircraft Under 6000 Lb & Float Plane Use of Spb Float.
ARFF:I B S 03/2005
Air Carrier Operations More than 30 Pax Na in Excess of 15 Min Before or After Scheduled Arrival or Departure Wo Prior Permission with Airport Manager & Cfm ARFF Service Available Before Landing or Takeoff.

Communications

CTAF:123.600
Weather:ASOS 907-247-8801 134.45

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
L 0630-2030 - 122.95 or 907-531-9891.
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Beaching Gear, Cargo handling
Scheduled Air Carrier Service Available; Otr Times Prior Permission.

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:Alaska Dot&Pf Southcoast Region
6860 Glacier Highway
Juneau, Ak 99801-7999
907-465-1786
Manager:Alex Puera
Alex Peura
1000 Airport Terminal Way
Ketchikan, Ak 99901
907-225-6800

Runways

Runways:11/29
WNW/ESE

Runway 11/29

Length:7500 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 05/11/2012
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 510/F/B/X/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 120,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 207,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 350,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 11 End 29
True Alignment:136,(119 Magnetic)316,(299 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS/DME 
Right Hand Pattern:Yes
Wx Pmtg for Light Single/Twin Engine.
 
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:84.9' MSL89.2' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:91.8' MSL92.3' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:50' AGL49' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway
PAPI Unusbl 5 Degs Left and Right of Centerline.
4-light PAPI on left side of runway
PAPI Unusbl Beyond 6 NM.
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:Touchdown, RolloutTouchdown, Rollout
Approach Lights:MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator LightsMALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Objects:Trees 
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:50:134:1
Object Height:103' AGL 
Object Distance:3300' Along centerline
0B'
 

Runway WNW/ESE

Length:9500 feet
Width:1500 feet
Surface:Water
Surface Treatment:NONE
End ESE End WNW
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:50:150:1

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

A30-11/29-Sand Used to Enhance Friction may not Meet FAA Specs.
Trrn Causes Turb on Arrival & Departure Routes.
Alert: Spl ATC Rules Part 93 & Standard VFR Arrival & Departure Proc & Pattern Info - See Reg Notice.
Birds on & in Vicinity of Airport.
Prior to Operations on Apron/Taxiway All Aircraft Contact Ktn FSS & Adz Intns.
Surface Condition Rprts Reflect Conds While Airport Attended only.
Caution Air Taxi & Boats in Harbor; Floating Debris Psbl.
Snow & Ice Removal Na When Airport Unattnd.
USCG Heli 55-21-27.6N/131-42-19.8W; in Vicinity of Ketchikan Intl Airport & Seaplan Base; Medium-Vac Missions only - Poc Commander Coast Guard District 17, 709 W 9Th St, Rm 661. Box 25517 Juneau, Ak 99802 - 907-463-2247/2000.
Wx Cameras Available on Internet at https://Weathercams.FAA.Gov
Taxiway C Lights out of Service Indef.
Prior Permission for Landing During Unatndd Hours - FBO 907-531-9891 for Arngmt & Call out Charge.
GA Apron; Taxiway C; NE Section of Main Apron Pcn 21/F/B/X/T.
Dock W of Airport Closed Nov 1 - Apr 1; Prior Permission Ovngt - Airport Manager; Ferry Between Airport & City Operating Continuously When Airport Attended.

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