Atka Airport (PAAK), Alaska
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
ATKA (PAAK / AKB), on Atka Island in Alaska's Aleutian chain, is an unattended public airport serving a remote community with a single paved runway. Traffic is light, with FAA TFMSC data showing a mix of general and business aviation movements through 2025. There is no onsite customs service, and the nearest customs airport of entry is PADU, roughly 294 nautical miles away. Pilots operating here should expect minimal infrastructure and rely on self-service procedures typical of unattended Alaskan fields.
Runways
Atka Airport has one paved runway, 16/34, 4,500 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Atka Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Unalaska (PADU), 294 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Atka Airport recorded 25 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in April. Business aviation activity at ATKA is concentrated in the spring and early summer months of April through June, according to FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month April, 6 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Operating constraints
Atka Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Runway condition is not maintained; a visual inspection is recommended prior to use.
There is a washout on the east side, outside of the runway lights.
Runway maintenance and snow removal are not provided.
The safety area consists of 150 feet of paved surface and 150 feet of gravel.
Gulls and eagles are present along the Nazan Bay shoreline.
A ground communication outlet is available on frequency 122.15; use four microphone clicks to reach Kenai Flight Service Station, non-standard procedure.
Automated weather is available; use four microphone clicks on CTAF to activate.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Alternates
Atka Airport has one alternate within 93 NM. The nearest alternate is Adak (PADK), 92.19 NM west.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at PAAK
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs available at PAAK?
PAAK does not have onsite customs service. The nearest customs airport of entry is PADU, located approximately 294 nautical miles away. Operators arriving from outside the United States need to plan their customs clearance through PADU rather than at ATKA itself.
What is the runway situation at ATKA?
ATKA has a single paved runway, 16/34, measuring 4,500 feet long and 100 feet wide with an asphalt surface. Runway condition is not maintained, and a visual inspection is recommended prior to use. There is also a reported washout on the east side outside the runway lights, so pilots should account for reduced margins.
Is PAAK staffed or towered?
PAAK is an unattended, non-towered public airport. There is no on-field personnel presence, and the field attendance schedule is listed as unattended. Pilots operating at ATKA should use standard self-announce procedures on CTAF and expect no ground services.
How busy is traffic at ATKA airport?
ATKA airport recorded 34 total annual operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, with 25 of those attributed to business aviation. This places ATKA in a lower activity tier, with traffic concentrated in the spring months. The airport primarily serves the small community on Atka Island rather than transient business traffic.