PASY
Airport
Eareckson As
Shemya, 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:SYA / PASY
Lat/Lng:52.7122583333, 174.113588889
52-42-44.1300N, 174-06-48.9200E
Estimated by Ngs on 08/01/2022
Elevation:97 feet Surveyed by Ngs on 08/01/2022
Magnetic Variation:01E,(2015), [0W (2025)]
Sectional:W ALEUTIAN ISLS
From City: in Shemya

Operations

Use:Private
Ownership:Air Force owned
Activation:05/1949
Attended:All year Mon-Fri 1800-0300Z++ CLSD WKEND & HOL
0800-1700.
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Anchorage Oceanic(ZAP)Anchorage Center(ZAN)
FSS:Cold Bay FSS(CDB)
NOTAMs and Weather:PASYNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Unlighted
Lights:Activate Alsf1 Runway 10; Salsf Runway 28; HIRL Runway 10/28 - CTAF. PAPI Runway 10 & 28 Operating Continuously.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no
ARFF:ARFF Index 7C

Communications

CTAF:127.200
352.050 Uhf.

Services

Transient Storage:Hanger
Other Services:Cargo handling

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:U S Air Force
611Th Air Support Squadron, 10471 20Th Street, Suite 361
Elmendorf AFB, Ak 99506
907-552-3442
Manager:Gary Cardullo
Christina Bolle
611Th Air Support Squadron, 10471 20Th Street, Suite 216
Elmendorf AFB, Ak 99506
907-392-3362
D317-392-3362/C907-392-3362.

Runways

Runways:10/28

Runway 10/28

Length:10004 feet
by Military on 08/01/2022
Width:150 feet
with 25 ft Shoulders.
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):38 /F/A/W/T, 38 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength High (represents CBR >e; 13), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 10 End 28
ILS Type: LOC/GS
Right Hand Pattern:Yes 
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Aircraft Arresting Device:BAK-12
Mb100 (B) 1850 ft Unusbl.
BAK-12
Bak12(B) 4450 ft.
Elevation at End:97.7' MSL82.9' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:97.7' MSL93.0' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:45' AGL49' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:2.50°2.50°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Approach Lights:ALSF1SALSF
Object Clearance Slope:50:150:1

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

E79-Customs Unavailable.
A110*G-This Airport Has Been Surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.
A30-10/28-Caution: 200 ft Turn Radius Max; Tow Bar & Personnel for Lrg Coml Aircraft Rqrg Gtr than 200 ft Turnaround Na. No Overrun; Sheer Drop Offs.
Hills 8 NM W 662 ft MSL.
Caution: Illusion of Hgt & Usbl Runway Wid Psbl Landing During Low Vsby & at Night. Non Standard VFR Pattern Runway 10.
Caution: See Genot/Radiation Areas: 52 44-N/174 05-E Bearing 250- 028T.
External Mounted Electro Explos Device Radiation Haz Area Surface-16000 ft MSL to 3 NM. Psbl Intfc with Electronic Equip Abv 200 ft MSL to 3 NM Military/62 NM Civ from Phased Array Ant NW Corner of Shemya is. Psbl 30 Min Arrl Delay for Electro Explos Device Aircraft. Electro Explos Device Aircraft Must Advise Airfield Operations Prior to Departure.
Flts Originating Outside the United States Refer to Ak Section of USAF-Foreign Clearance Guide. 30 Min Prior Notice for Barrier Service.
Heavy Goose Activate Apr-Jun & Aug-Oct; Gulls & Ravens in Vicinity of Airport. Rpt Bird/Wildlife Strikes on or in Vicinity of Eareckson - Eas Airfield Operations/Tower D317-392-3505/C907-392-3505 & 3Wg/Sef & Usda-Ws D317-552-4798/4128 or C907-552-4798/4128.
Shemya 52 44-N 174 05-E Bearing 250-028T; Info only.
PMSV Metro Remote Wx Briefings Available H24 - 15 Ows D312-576-9755/C618-256-9755; 2 Hour Prior Notice.
Taxiway a, D, & Pri Hcp Closed. Altitude Hcp 72 Hour Prior Permission.
Airport Has Rglr & Led Obstruction Light; Led Light may not be Vsb to Night Vision Devices.
7 Day Site Arrival or 45 Day Foreign Natnl Req - D317-552-5020/5107/C907-552-5020/5107 & Prior Permission - D317-392-3505/3606/4005/C907-392-3505/3606/4005.
Service Fee Rqrd. Transient Service Mon-Fri 1800Z-0300Z++; Closed Wkend & Holiday. After Hour may Incur O/T & Service Fee.
CTAF Advsy 352.05 Unavailable 0300-1100Z++ Mon-Sat, Sun & Holiday. After Scheduled Arrival CTAF Advsy 352.05 Available One Hour Prior.
Airborne Aircraft Declaring Emergency Into Eareckson Air Station - Eareckson Metro 127.2 or 352.05 During Operations Hour; If No Answer - Eareckson Radio on CTAF & Call 907-392-3505/3606; Ensure Anchorage ATC is Aware of Emergency. As Backup Anchorage ATC During Non Operations Hour Shall Notify Eareckson Radio on 907-392-3505/3606 of All Aircraft Emergency. During Non Operations Hour Eareckson Air Station Require 30 Min Prior Notice When Psbl.
USAF Installation; Closed to Civ Operations. Military/Civ Declared Emergency & in Distress Will be Honored.
Wx/Airfield Operations - D317-392-4005/C907-392-4005.
Coord Etop or Airfield Criteria - D317-392-3362/C907-392-3362.
Unctld Airport; Prac Approach, Fleet Service, Customs & Aircraft Maintenance Na. Deicer Sae Ams 1424P Type 1 Available with 1 Hour Prior Notice.
Civil Aircraft Landing Permit Req 30 Days Before Landing - D317-552-5282/C907-552-5282.
Manned Obs Supplemented by Asos 1000-0200Z, Mon-Sat, No Sun or Holiday.
Rcr/Rsc Same As Attended Hour. Ficon & Runway Condition Code not Rprtd.
Mandatory & Info Signs not Installed.
C-130/L-100 Wt Rstrd Max 137 Kips Arrival or Departure Via Taxiway B; Gtr than 137 Kips Use Taxiway C & M.

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