Nenana Municipal (PANN), Alaska
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Nenana Municipal Airport (PANN) serves the community of Nenana, Alaska, with a paved runway, a water landing area, and a turf strip, giving operators a choice of surfaces depending on aircraft type and season. The field is unattended and uncontrolled, with self-service fuel available for both piston and turbine aircraft. Customs clearance is not available onsite; the nearest customs airport is Fairbanks International, roughly 35 nautical miles away. Business aviation traffic at PANN remains light, consistent with its role as a regional and seasonal-access airport rather than a business travel hub.
Runways
Nenana Municipal has three runways. The longest, 04L/22R, is 4,600 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Nenana Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Nenana Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Fairbanks International (PAFA), 35 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Nenana Municipal recorded 52 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at PANN concentrates in the summer months, peaking in July and August according to FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 15 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Nenana Municipal averages 0.1 days above 90°F in June and 31.0 freeze days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 73.2°F, and January the coldest, at 5.3°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Nenana Municipal has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Pilot-activated lighting includes REIL on runways 04L and 22R, PAPI on 04L and 22R, and MIRL on runway 04L/22R, activated via CTAF.
The full runway length may be unavailable during summer. The runway is used for ski operations when frozen.
Runway condition is unmaintained; a visual inspection is recommended before use.
Shallow water exists near the float pond ramp area.
A weather camera is available on the internet at https://weathercams.faa.gov.
Self-service fuel is available around the clock using a credit card.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Nenana Municipal has three airfields within 42 NM. The closest is Fairbanks International (PAFA), 35.15 NM northeast.
Part of the Interior and Northern Alaska area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at PANN
We arrange catering, fuel and trip support here. Supplier prices reach you unchanged; our coordination fee sits on its own line.
The same order, priced two ways.
$1,200.00 catering order at PANN.
Unchanged.
What the kitchen invoices us is what your quote reads.
One line, fixed.
It does not move with the size of the order.
At cost.
Passed on at the exact amount the processor took.
Market practice figures are industry averages, not a specific competitor.
Frequently asked questions
Is customs clearance available at PANN?
No, Nenana Municipal Airport (PANN) does not have customs onsite. The nearest customs-equipped airport is Fairbanks International, located approximately 35 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance should plan to route through Fairbanks before or after a stop at PANN.
What runway options are available at Nenana Municipal Airport?
Nenana Municipal Airport (PANN) offers three landing surfaces: a paved runway 04L/22R at 4,600 feet, a water landing area 04W/22W at 3,601 feet, and a turf strip 04R/22L at 1,980 feet. The turf strip is unpaved, while the water surface serves floatplane operations. This mix allows operators to select a surface based on aircraft configuration and seasonal conditions.
Is fuel available at PANN?
Yes, Nenana Municipal Airport (PANN) offers self-service fuel around the clock using a credit card. Both 100LL and Jet A are available, though the field is unattended, so all fueling is self-directed. Pilots should confirm card reader functionality before planning a fuel stop, since no staff is present to assist.
What should pilots know about runway conditions at PANN?
Runway condition at Nenana Municipal Airport (PANN) is unmaintained, and a visual inspection is recommended before use. The full length of the paved runway may be unavailable during summer months. The turf and water surfaces are intended for use when frozen, reflecting the airport's seasonal operating pattern in interior Alaska.