Haines Airport (PAHN), Alaska
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Haines Airport (PAHN), serving Haines, Alaska, is a public-use, non-towered field with a single paved runway of 4,000 feet, sitting at 29 feet elevation and roughly 67 nautical miles from the nearest larger metro area. Business aviation activity is modest and dominated by turboprop and piston movements typical of southeast Alaska, with FAA CBP inspection services available onsite for arriving aircraft. The field is unattended, and pilots operating here should expect terrain-influenced approaches and maintenance that follows an irregular schedule rather than a fixed cycle.
Runways
Haines Airport has one paved runway, 08/26, 4,000 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Helipads and surfaces under 500 ft are excluded.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Haines Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Haines Airport has US Customs and Border Protection clearance available onsite, with general clearance for international arrivals.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Haines Airport recorded 272 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in June and October. Business aviation traffic at PAHN is concentrated in the spring and fall months, with June and October showing the highest activity while November drops to nearly no recorded operations.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month June, 44 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Haines Airport averages 25.4 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 65.4°F, and January the coldest, at 30.1°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Haines Airport has published operating constraints in six categories: access, weight restrictions, runway notes, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
The approach from the northwest is narrow, with mountains on both sides; turbulence occurs on the northwest approach near a bluff to the northwest.
The airport is closed to air carrier operations with more than 30 passenger seats.
The airport is closed to aircraft weighing 12,500 pounds or more except with prior permission from airport safety and security authorities.
REIL for runway 08 and 26, PAPI for runway 08 and 26, and MIRL for runway 08/26 are pilot-activated via CTAF.
Sand used to enhance runway friction may not meet FAA specification.
Aircraft may taxi onto the runway.
Birds, bears, and moose are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
PCR VALUE: 40/F/B/X/U
The PAPI is unusable beyond 5 degrees left of centerline.
The safety area measures 4,600 feet by 150 feet, with a 300-foot gravel safety area at each end.
Airport condition is not maintained; airport maintenance occurs on an irregular basis; a visual inspection is recommended.
Daylight operations only are recommended.
Alert: see general notices for enroute CTAF frequencies.
A weather camera is available on the internet at https://weathercams.faa.gov.
Taxiway D is not maintained from October 15 to April 30.
Fuel service is available.
Taxiway and parking apron information is not available.
This is a cold temperature airport; altitude correction is required at or below -18°C.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the runway length at PAHN?
Haines Airport (PAHN) has one paved runway, 08/26, measuring 4,000 feet long and 100 feet wide with an asphalt surface. There is also a short 40-by-40-foot asphalt-concrete surface designated H1. The airport's maximum paved runway length available for planning is 4,000 feet, which sets the practical limit for larger business aircraft.
Is fuel available at Haines Airport?
Haines Airport (PAHN) lists both 100LL and Jet A fuel service as available, according to airport data. The field is unattended, so fuel service availability should be confirmed before arrival rather than assumed on a walk-up basis. Dispatchers should plan fuel logistics with this unattended status in mind.
Are there weight restrictions for aircraft at PAHN?
Haines Airport is closed to aircraft weighing 12,500 pounds or more except with prior permission from airport safety and security authorities. Separately, the field is closed to air carrier operations involving more than 30 passenger seats. Operators of larger business aircraft should coordinate approval before planning a stop at PAHN.
What operational hazards should pilots know about at Haines Airport?
Haines Airport (PAHN) reports a narrow approach from the northwest with mountains on both sides and turbulence associated with a bluff near that approach path. Wildlife including birds, bears, and moose are noted on and in the vicinity of the airport. Daylight-only operations are recommended, and visual inspection of field condition is advised since airport maintenance follows an irregular schedule.