Unalakleet Airport (PAUN), Alaska
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Unalakleet Airport (PAUN / UNK) serves the community of Unalakleet, Alaska, with a longer paved runway suited to business aviation traffic alongside a shorter crosswind strip. Situated roughly 339 nautical miles from the nearest metro area, the field functions as a regional link on Alaska's western coast, with nearest customs clearance available at PAOM.
Runways
Unalakleet Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 15/33, is 5,900 ft long and 150 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
Unalakleet Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 4pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Unalakleet Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Nome (PAOM), 127 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Unalakleet Airport recorded 1,656 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May and October. Business aviation traffic at PAUN concentrates most heavily in May and October, based on 2025 FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month May, 196 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Operating constraints
Unalakleet Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
REIL is activated on runway 33. HIRL is activated on runway 15/33. MIRL is activated on runway 09/27, controlled via CTAF. VASI is installed on runway 15 and runway 33, mounted on consoles.
There is an unlighted 100-foot tower located 0.4 nautical miles north of the threshold.
Runway condition is unmonitored. A visual inspection is recommended prior to landing.
Snow removal and deicing are not available between 1600 and 0800.
A weather camera is available on the internet at https://weathercams.faa.gov.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Unalakleet Airport has three airfields within 46 NM. The closest is Shaktoolik (PFSH), 31.04 NM north.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at PAUN (Unalakleet Airport)?
Unalakleet Airport, PAUN, has two paved asphalt runways. Runway 15/33 is the primary strip at 5,900 feet long and 150 feet wide, sized for the field's business aviation traffic. Runway 09/27 is shorter and narrower, at 1,900 feet by 75 feet. Both surfaces are asphalt. Pilots should note that runway condition is unmonitored, and the airport recommends a visual inspection before landing.
Is customs clearance available at PAUN?
PAUN, Unalakleet Airport, has no onsite customs service. The nearest customs facility is at PAOM, located 127 nautical miles away. Flight crews arriving from international origins need to route their clearance through that facility rather than expecting service at Unalakleet itself. This distance should factor into routing and fuel planning for any flight requiring customs processing near this part of Alaska.
What lighting is available on the runways at Unalakleet Airport?
Unalakleet Airport, PAUN, has runway lighting activated on both of its runways. Runway 33 has REIL, and runway 15/33 has HIRL, while runway 09/27 is equipped with MIRL. All of this lighting is pilot-controlled through CTAF. VASI is also installed on both ends of runway 15/33, mounted on the consoles. There is also an unlighted 100-foot tower located 0.4 nautical miles north of the threshold, which pilots should note for approach planning.
What fuel types are available at PAUN?
PAUN, Unalakleet Airport, offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel. The field is attended Monday through Friday from 0800 to 1600 local time, which is the window during which fuel service and other airport support can be expected. Outside these hours, arriving aircraft should plan operations accordingly, since staffed services are not available around the clock at this facility.
When is snow removal and deicing unavailable at Unalakleet Airport?
At Unalakleet Airport (PAUN), snow removal and deicing services are not available between 1600 and 0800 local time. This overnight window falls outside the airport's staffed attendance schedule, which runs Monday through Friday from 0800 to 1600. Operators planning arrivals or departures during winter months outside these hours should factor in the absence of surface clearing support. Combined with the recommendation for a visual inspection of runway condition prior to landing, this makes pre-arrival planning particularly relevant for off-hours winter operations.