Tatitlek Airport (PAKA), Alaska
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Tatitlek Airport (PAKA) is an unattended, non-towered public-use field serving the small community of Tatitlek, Alaska. It sits alongside a seaplane base, with the FAA reporting a low volume of business aviation crossings tracked at this location in 2025.
Runways
Tatitlek Airport has two runways. The longest, 13W/31W, is 8,000 ft long and 4,000 ft wide, with a water surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Tatitlek Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Valdez Pioneer Field (PAVD), 20 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Tatitlek Airport recorded 166 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May and September. Business aviation traffic at PAKA is concentrated in spring and early fall, with May and September each showing the highest monthly counts recorded in the data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month May, 23 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 16.9 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Tatitlek Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Runway 13/31 medium intensity runway lighting is pilot-activated via CTAF.
Runway condition is not maintained; a visual inspection prior to landing is recommended.
The safety area measures 150 by 4,300 feet; all sides are rough, with pot holes and large rocks.
Be alert for rocks in the water area at low tide.
High terrain lies to the northwest and southeast.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Tatitlek Airport has two airfields within 43 NM. The closest is Valdez Pioneer Field (PAVD), 20.39 NM northeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at PAKA
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Frequently asked questions
What runway options are available at PAKA?
Tatitlek Airport (PAKA) offers a 3,701-foot gravel runway, designated 13/31, along with an 8,000-foot water runway, 13W/31W, for seaplane operations. Neither runway is confirmed as paved, and pilots should plan accordingly for surface conditions.
Is fuel available at Tatitlek Airport?
No fuel type is recorded in the data for Tatitlek Airport (PAKA), and the field is unattended with no published attendance schedule. Operators should plan fuel stops elsewhere before or after a stop at this airport.
How is customs handled for flights arriving at 7KA?
Tatitlek Airport, also identified as 7KA, has no onsite customs service. The nearest customs point is Valdez Pioneer Field (PAVD), about 20.39 nautical miles away, and arriving flights need to route their customs clearance through that facility.