Location
Latitude: |
61-32-27.0000N (61.540833) |
Longitude: |
165-36-03.2000W (-165.600889) |
Elevation: |
60.7 feet MSL (19 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
8 E (as of April 2024 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -9.0 (Standard Time) UTC -8.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
01 N.M. N of Chevak, Alaska |
Found On: |
Bethel Chart |
FAA Region: |
AAL |
Contacts
Manager: |
Publicly owned: |
| JOSEPH LARAUX 2016 AIRPORT ROAD BETHEL, AK 99559 (907) 543-2498 |
ALASKA DOT&PF CENTRAL REGION PO BOX 196900 ANCHORAGE, AK 99519-6900 907-269-0749 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Public |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
08/1973 |
Control tower: |
No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours Unattended |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZAN (Anchorage) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZAN (Anchorage) |
Lighting Schedule: |
SEE RMK |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
Yes |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
1061 feet (323 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
VAK |
NOTAM-D Service: |
Yes |
International Airport of Entry: |
No |
Customs Landing Rights: |
No |
Military Landing Rights: |
Yes |
Civil/Military Joint Use: |
No |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of 12/31/2022)
| Total Operations: | 700 | |
| Air Taxi: | 700 | 100.0% |
Communications
| CTAF: | 123.000 |
| Unicom: | 122.800 |
| AWOS-3P: | 120.625 (907-858-7600) |
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY ANCHORAGE ARTCC ON FREQS 124.5 (CAPE ROMANZOF RCAG).
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 907 |
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | N | |
| FSS Name (ID): | Kenai(ENA) | |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-866-864-1737 |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 03/21/24 to 0901Z 04/18/24.
There are various types of charts available for an airport. They are listed in the Page Type column. Here is a legend for those types:
APD - Airport Diagram
DP - Departure Procedure Charts
HOT - Hot Spots
IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
| Page Type | Page Name | Volume | Action Since Last Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 02 | AK-1 | |
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 20 | AK-1 | |
| MIN | ALTERNATE MINIMUMS | AK-1 | |
| MIN | TAKEOFF MINIMUMS | AK-1 |
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near VAK
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.3 | HPB | . . . . . _ _ . _ . . . | Hooper Bay | VOR-DME | 115.20 | 264 | 256 |
| 18.3 | CZF | _ . _ . _ _ . . . . _ . | Cape Romanzof | NDB | 275 | 325 | 317 |
| 18.9 | CZF | _ . _ . _ _ . . . . _ . | Cape Romanzof | DME | 116.75 | 318 | 310 |
| 71.6 | AIX | . _ . . _ . . _ | Nanwak | NDB-DME | 323 | 194 | 186 |
| 72.7 | SMA | . . . _ _ . _ | St Marys | NDB | 230 | 63 | 54 |
| 80.9 | ENM | . _ . _ _ | Emmonak | VOR-DME | 117.80 | 22 | 14 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
| Dist (NM) | Name (Airport IDs) | True Hdg | Mag Hdg | Fuel Grade |
|---|
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-1 | STRONG CROSS WIND AT THIS LCTN. |
| A110-4 | RY CONDITION NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO USING. |
| A110-7 | WX CAMERAS AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV |
| A110-8 | NUMEROUS BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT. |
| A16 | 907-543-2498 |
| A33-02/20 | RY USED AS ROAD. FIRST 200 FT OF RY02 ROUGH. |
| A80 | NSTD WHITE FLASHING ROTG BCN. |
| A81-APT | ACTVT MIRL RY 02/20 - 122.8. ACTVT REIL & PAPI RYS 02 & 20 - CTAF. |
| A81-BCN | ACTVT - CTAF |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | 02/20 |
| Longest Runway: | 02/20 is 3220 ft (981 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: |
VAK Airport Runway Details
| Runway 02/20 | 3220 ft x 75 ft (981 m x 23 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 06/21/2013 | |
| Surface: | Gravel - Fair condition - No special surface treatment | |
| Runway Edge Lights: | Medium Intensity | |
Runway 02 |
Runway 20 |
|
Elevation: |
47.6 | 59.3 |
Latitude: |
61-32-13.7467N | 61-32-40.3355N |
Longitude: |
165-36-21.3123W | 165-35-45.1085W |
|
Runway True Alignment: |
033 | 213 |
Glide Path Angle: |
3.0 degrees | 3.0 degrees |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway | 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway |
REIL: |
Yes | Yes |
Threshold Crossing Height: |
25 | 25 |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
None |
Powerplant Repair: |
None |
Bottled Oxygen: |
None |
Bulk Oxygen: |
None |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Maps & Diagrams
VAK Sectional
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