Terminal Procedures

PFKW — Kwethluk

KWETHLUK, AK · 4 FAA charts · cycle 6 Aug 2026

FAA KWTElevation 25 ft1 runwayLongest 3,199 ftNon-toweredVolume AK-1Not for navigation

2 published instrument approaches: 2 RNAV (GPS), serving 2 runway ends.

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Instrument approach procedures

ChartAmendment
RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 180BPDF
RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 360BPDF

Departure procedures

ChartAmendment
BETHEL TWO (RNAV) chart previewBETHEL TWO (RNAV)—PDF

Takeoff and alternate minimums

ChartAmendment
TAKEOFF MINIMUMS chart previewTAKEOFF MINIMUMS—PDF

Minimums pages cover a whole volume, so the same document is shared by every airport in it.

PFKW airport information

Control tower
No
Attendance
Unattended
ARTCC
Anchorage Center
Flight service
Kenai
NOTAM facility
KWT (NOTAM-D available)
Magnetic variation
14E
Beacon
White-green (lighted land airport), see remarks
Wind indicator
Lighted
Segmented circle
Yes
Customs
Landing rights airport
Activated
July 1966
Ownership
Publicly owned
Sectional
Mc Grath
Last FAA inspection
2023-06-06

From the FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle 6 Aug 2026.

PFKW radio frequencies

ServiceFrequencyCall sign
CTAF122.9

Civil VHF frequencies from the FAA NASR 28-day subscription. Discrete sector and military frequencies are not listed.

Runways

3,199 × 75 ft1836N1,000 ft
Runway layout at PFKW, drawn to scale from FAA published runway-end coordinates and true alignments. Runways served by an ILS are highlighted.
RunwayLengthWidth SurfaceLighting
18/363,199 ft75 ftGravel GoodMedium intensity
  18 196°TPAPI (4-box) 3°
  36 16°TPAPI (4-box) 3.2°

Runway and approach-aid data from the FAA NASR 28-day subscription.

Where PFKW is

Latitude, longitude60.7903330, -161.4436940
Elevation25 ft
From Kwethluk1 nm SSW

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FAA remarks for PFKW

  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
  • ACTVT MIRL RY 18/36; PAPI & REIL RYS 18 & 36 - CTAF.
  • 907-543-2498
  • LGTS PARTIALLY OBSCURED BY BRUSH AND GRASS.
  • HEAVES, RUTS & EROSION CHANNELS ALONG RWY SFC.
  • RUTS AT RWY ENDS.
  • RY COND NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO USING.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
  • NUMEROUS ARPTS IN THE VICINITY.
  • WEEDS IN FRONT OF BOTH PAPI INDICATORS.
  • WINDSOCKS MAY BE UNRELIABLE

Published verbatim from the FAA NASR subscription. Abbreviations are the FAA's own.

Airports near PFKW

IDAirportCity DistanceCharts
PFZKAkiachakAKIACHAK, AK8 nm N4
PFAKAkiakAKIAK, AK9 nm NE4
PAPKNapaskiakNAPASKIAK, AK11 nm SW3
PABEBethelBETHEL, AK12 nm W12
PANANapakiakNAPAKIAK, AK17 nm W3
PFKAKasiglukKASIGLUK, AK32 nm W3
PAEEEekEEK, AK39 nm SW3
PALGKalskagKALSKAG, AK55 nm NE4

VFR charts covering PFKW

BethelSectional ChartMcGrathSectional Chart

Common questions about PFKW

What charts are available for PFKW?

4 current FAA charts for Kwethluk, including 2 instrument approachs, 1 departure procedure. All are free to download as PDFs from this page, from the 6 August 2026 cycle.

What are the radio frequencies for PFKW?

CTAF 122.9. Full civil VHF list, with sector notes, is in the frequencies table on this page — from the FAA NASR subscription.

How long is the runway at PFKW?

Kwethluk has 1 runway. The longest is 18/36 at 3,199 ft by 75 ft, gravel. Full runway dimensions, lighting and approach aids are listed on this page.

Does PFKW have an ILS approach?

No ILS is published. In total PFKW has 2 published instrument approaches, of which 2 are RNAV (GPS).

Is PFKW a towered airport?

No — Kwethluk has no control tower. Traffic co-ordinates on a common frequency rather than with a controller, which is listed in the frequencies table on this page.

Are these PFKW charts current?

They are from the FAA cycle effective 6 August 2026, which is superseded on 3 September 2026. We publish each new cycle on its effective date. They are for flight simulation and reference only — not for real-world navigation.

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