Akutan Airport (PAUT), Alaska
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Akutan Airport (PAUT), also identified as 7AK, sits on Akun Island in the Aleutians and serves the community of Akutan, Alaska, with a shuttle connection between the airstrip and the town. The field carries a single paved runway and supports modest business aviation activity, as reflected in FAA TFMSC traffic figures for 2025. There is no control tower, and pilots coordinate movements over CTAF. Customs clearance is not available onsite, with the nearest customs airport of entry at Unalaska (PADU), roughly 36 nautical miles away.
Runways
Akutan Airport has one paved runway, 09/27, 4,500 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Fueling is available from 7am to 7pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Akutan Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Unalaska (PADU), 36 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Akutan Airport recorded 30 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in March. Business aviation traffic at PAUT is concentrated in March, which accounts for the largest share of monthly operations recorded in 2025.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month March, 10 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Operating constraints
Akutan Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Medium intensity runway lighting for runway 09/27 is pilot-activated over CTAF.
A weather camera is available on the internet at https://weathercams.faa.gov.
A ground communication outlet is available on frequency 130.3, reaching Kenai Flight Service Station with five clicks; it is occasionally inoperative.
The airport is located on Akun Island; an Akutan shuttle is available.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Akutan Airport has one airfield within 37 NM. The closest is Unalaska (PADU), 36.32 NM southwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there customs clearance available at PAUT?
PAUT, Akutan Airport, does not have customs onsite. The nearest customs airport of entry is Unalaska (PADU), located approximately 36 nautical miles away. Operators arriving from international origins need to plan a clearance stop there before or after landing at Akutan. This distance should factor into fuel and routing planning for cross-border flights.
What runway does Akutan Airport offer?
Akutan Airport has a single paved runway, 09/27, measuring 4,500 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the only runway serving the field, so wind conditions along the 09/27 axis are the primary operational consideration. The runway length matches the airport's published maximum paved distance of 4,500 feet.
How busy is PAUT for business aviation traffic?
PAUT recorded 30 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 36 total annual operations, according to FAA TFMSC data. This places Akutan Airport in a lower activity tier compared to major regional airports. Traffic is uneven across the year, with March showing the highest monthly count. Most other months see only one to four business aviation movements.
Is the runway lighting at Akutan Airport pilot-controlled?
Yes, medium intensity runway lighting for runway 09/27 at Akutan Airport (PAUT) is pilot-activated over CTAF. A ground communication outlet is also available on frequency 130.3, reaching Kenai Flight Service Station five clicks away, though it is occasionally reported inoperative. Pilots should confirm lighting status and radio functionality before planning arrivals outside daylight hours.