PAYA
Airport
Yakutat
Yakutat, 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:YAK / PAYA
Lat/Lng:59.5033233333, -139.660268056
59-30-11.9640N, 139-39-36.9650W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 06/11/2015
Elevation:39 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 06/11/2015
Magnetic Variation:20E,(2015), [16E (2025)]
Sectional:JUNEAU
From City:3nm SE of Yakutat

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Airspace Analysis:Spb Estabd Prior to 1959.
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:03/1949
Attended:All year Every day 1530Z-0230Z
Control Tower:no
Airspace Class:E,Class E Svc Continuous
ARTCC:Anchorage(ZAN)Anchorage Center
FSS:Juneau FSS(JNU)
NOTAMs and Weather:YAKNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:Activate MALSR Runway 11 & 29; REIL Runway 02/20; PAPI Runway 11/29 & 02/20; HIRL Runway 02/20, 11/29; Taxiway Lights - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no
ARFF:I B S 03/2005
ARFF Index B Service Available During Air Carrier Operations. Closed to Air Carrier Operations Gtr than 30 Pax Seats Except 24 Hour Prior Permission in Writing - Airport Manager Po Box 186 Yakutat Ak 99689.

Communications

CTAF:123.600
Weather:ASOS 907-784-3116 135.75

Services

Fuel:Grade 100 Gasoline (green)
Jet A-1 - Kerosene, with Icing Inhibitor, freeze point -50C
Other Services:Cargo handling

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:Alaska Dot&Pf Southcoast Region
6860 Glacier Hwy
Juneau, Ak 99801-7999
907-465-1779
Manager:Robert Lekanof
Box 186
Yakutat, Ak 99689
907-784-3293

Runways

Runways:02/20
11/29

Runway 02/20

Length:6475 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 06/11/2015
Width:150 feet
Surface:Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 574/R/C/X/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 38,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 107,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 200,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
Runway Lights Raised 30 in.
End 02 End 20
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):6475 feet5087 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):6475 feet5087 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):6475 feet6475 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):5087 feet6475 feet
True Alignment:045,(029 Magnetic)225,(209 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern:Yes 
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:1388' 
Elevation at End:21.3' MSL36.9' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:24.6' MSL 
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:31.7' MSL37.0' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:27' AGL29' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on right side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Objects:BrushBrush
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:20:133:1
Object Height:42' AGL15' AGL
Object Distance:1040' Along centerline
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500' Along centerline
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Runway 11/29

Length:7732 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 06/11/2015
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 632/F/D/X/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 120,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 203,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 271,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 11 End 29
True Alignment:135,(119 Magnetic)315,(299 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS 
Right Hand Pattern: Yes
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Fair ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:39.7' MSL33.1' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:39.5' MSL32.2' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:56' AGL51' 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
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:TouchdownRollout
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 RunwayD
Object Clearance Slope:50:129:1
Object Height: 55' AGL
Object Distance: 1800' Along centerline
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Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

A30-02/20-Unmntnd & Unmnt 1 Oct - 1 may. Runway 02/20 not Available for Part 121/380 Scheduled and Non-Scheduled Operations with Pax Carrying Operations More than 30 Pax Seats.
Caution: Sn Piles & Berms on Ramp & Taxiway Edges 1 Oct - 1 may.
Airport & Runway Condition Report, Sn Removal, Wildlife & Ice Control During Maintenance Duty Hour 0630-1730; After Hour Airport Manager.
Birds & Wildlife on & in Vicinity of Runway.
Taxiway C & A1 Closed During Air Carrier Operations & 15 Min After for Jet Blast.
Personnnel and Equipment Working on Runway; Rcmd Visual Inspection Before Use - Contact FSS for Notam.
Paja Na.
Taxiway A1, D & Apron B Closed to 12500 Lb & Ovr.
Sand Grad Lrgr than FAA Rcmdd/See Ac150/5200-30.
Taxiway B, C, & D Unmntnd, Unmnt & Light out of Service 1 Oct - 1 may.
Cargo Operations Ovr 100000 24 Hour Prior Permission - 907-784-3476.
Wx Cameras Available at: https://Weathercams.FAA.Gov.
PAPI Runway 02, 11, & 29; HIRL Runway 02/20; REIL Runway 02/20 out of Service 1 Oct - 1 may.
Wx Bln Launch Fac on Airport, See Inside Back Cover for Operations Details.
Fuel Available H24 with Credit Card - 907-784-3311.

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