Saint Paul Island Airport (PASN), Alaska
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
St Paul Island Airport (PASN / SNP) sits on Alaska's Pribilof Islands, roughly 667 nautical miles from the nearest metro area, making it one of the more remote paved fields in the state. The airport offers a single 6,500-foot asphalt runway, 18/36, wide enough at 150 feet to handle a range of business aircraft, with Jet A available but no on-field attendance. Nearest customs clearance is at Dutch Harbor (PADU), about 233 nautical miles away, so operators inbound from abroad need to plan clearance elsewhere. Traffic here reflects a small but steady mix of business aviation activity across the year, per FAA TFMSC data for 2025.
Runways
Saint Paul Island Airport has one paved runway, 18/36, 6,500 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Saint Paul Island Airport has Jet A available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Saint Paul Island Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Unalaska (PADU), 233 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Saint Paul Island Airport recorded 268 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August. Business aviation traffic at PASN concentrates in the late summer and fall months, with August, September, and October together accounting for a large share of annual operations.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 60 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Saint Paul Island Airport averages 28.6 freeze days in March and 4.9 snow days in January. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 53.0°F, and January the coldest, at 29.2°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Saint Paul Island Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
The MALSF approach lighting on runways 18 and 36, the PAPI on runways 18 and 36, and the HIRL on runway 18/36 are pilot-activated via CTAF.
Three 100-foot wind turbines are located a quarter mile southwest of the approach end. A 45-foot lighted tower stands 350 feet west and 1,000 feet north.
There is a 1,000-foot safety area on both the north and south ends of the runway.
A 15-foot-high road lies within 0 to 200 feet of the runway end on both sides of the centerline.
Pilots should avoid flight below 1,000 feet from May 14 through September 14 in areas with active bird populations, and at other times of year in areas with coastal seal rookeries.
A 625-foot lighted tower is located one mile southwest of the airport.
A weather camera is available online at https://weathercams.faa.gov.
A weather balloon launch facility is located on the airport; operational details are provided elsewhere in the source publication.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Saint Paul Island Airport has one airfield within 40 NM. The closest is Saint George (PAPB), 39.83 NM southeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does PASN offer for business aircraft?
St Paul Island Airport (PASN / SNP) has one runway, 18/36, a 6,500-foot asphalt strip that is 150 feet wide. This length and surface accommodate most business jets operating in and out of the Pribilof Islands. The runway is served by high-intensity runway lights and PAPI on both ends, along with MALSF approach lighting, all activated on CTAF since the field is unattended.
Is fuel available at St Paul Island Airport?
Jet A fuel is available at St Paul Island Airport (PASN), though the field operates unattended with no scheduled staffing. Pilots should plan fuel needs accordingly given the lack of on-site personnel to assist. There is no other fuel grade listed for this airport, so operators requiring different fuel types need to arrange alternatives.
Where is the nearest customs clearance point to PASN?
The nearest customs facility to St Paul Island Airport (PASN) is at Dutch Harbor (PADU), approximately 233 nautical miles away. PASN itself has no on-site customs service, so operators arriving from outside the United States must route through PADU or another designated port of entry first. This distance should factor into fuel and routing planning for international arrivals.
Are there wildlife or obstruction hazards to know about near PASN?
St Paul Island Airport (PASN) has published wildlife advisories: flights below 1,000 feet should be avoided from May 14 through September 14 in areas with active bird populations, and at other times near coastal seal rookeries. Additionally, there are three 100-foot wind turbines a quarter mile southwest of the approach end, plus lighted towers nearby including a 625-foot tower one mile southwest and a 45-foot tower close to the runway threshold.