FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 29 OCTOBER 2026
Location
| FAA Identifier: | KTN |
| Lat/Long: | 55-21-14.7000N 131-42-40.4000W
55-21.245000N 131-42.673333W
55.3540833,-131.7112222
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 92.4 ft. / 28.2 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 21E (2010) |
| From city: | 1 mile W of KETCHIKAN, AK |
| Time zone: | UTC -8 (UTC -9 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 99901 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 04/1973 |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | ANCHORAGE CENTER |
| FSS: | KETCHIKAN FLIGHT SERVICE STATION (on field) [907-225-9481] |
| Alternate FSS: | JNU JUNEAU FLIGHT SERVICE STATION [1-866-297-2236] |
| NOTAMs facility: | KTN (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | 0600-2130 |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | WHEN KTN FSS CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 11 & 29; HIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 11 & 29 OPR CONSLY. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport)
WHEN KTN FSS CLSD OPR CONSLY. |
| Landing fee: | yes, LNDG FEE FOR GA ACFT UNDER 6000 LB & FLOAT PLANE USE OF SPB FLOAT. |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index B |
| Airline operations: | ACR OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX NA IN EXCESS OF 15 MIN BFR OR AFT SKED ARR OR DEP WO PPR WITH AMGR & CFM ARFF SVC AVBL BFR LDG OR TKOF. |
| International operations: | customs landing rights airport |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 123.6 |
| WX ASOS: | 134.45 (907-247-8801) |
| WX AWOS-3P at MTM (14 nm S): | 135.55 (907-560-7608) |
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY ANCHORAGE ARTCC ON FREQS 118.5/284.6 (ANNETTE ISLAND RCAG).
- KTN AFIS ON FREQUENCY 134.45. OPERATES SAME HRS AS KTN FSS, 0615-2115;OT JUNEAU FSS,
- COMMUNICATIONS PRVDD BY KETCHIKAN FSS ON FREQ 123.6 (CTAF).
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| ANNr325/18.2 | | ANNETTE ISLAND VOR/DME | | 117.10 | | 21E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| CLAM COVE | | at field | | 396 | | 21E | | CMJ | -.-. -- .--- |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A
100LL:0630-2030 - 122.95 OR 907-531-9891. |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
Runway Information
Runway 11/29
| Dimensions: | 7500 x 150 ft. / 2286 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN PCR/510 /F/B/X/T | | Single wheel: | 120.0 | | Double wheel: | 207.0 | | Double tandem: | 350.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| Operational restrictions: | SAND USED TO ENHANCE FRICTION MAY NOT MEET FAA SPECS. |
| RUNWAY 11 | | RUNWAY 29 |
| Latitude: | 55-21.684727N | | 55-20.804465N |
| Longitude: | 131-43.429605W | | 131-41.916590W |
| Elevation: | 84.9 ft. | | 89.2 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | right
WX PMTG FOR LIGHT SINGLE/TWIN ENG. | | left |
| Runway heading: | 115 magnetic, 136 true | | 295 magnetic, 316 true |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
PAPI UNUSBL 5 DEGS LEFT AND RIGHT OF CNTRLN. | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 6 NM. |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, rollout | | touchdown, rollout |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | |
| Obstructions: | 103 ft. trees, 3300 ft. from runway | | none |
Runway WNW/ESE
| Dimensions: | 9500 x 1500 ft. / 2896 x 457 m |
| Surface: | water |
| RUNWAY ESE | | RUNWAY WNW |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | ALASKA DOT&PF SOUTHCOAST REGION
6860 GLACIER HIGHWAY
JUNEAU, AK 99801-7999
Phone 907-465-1786 |
| Manager: | ALEX PUERA
1000 ARPT TERMINAL WAY
KETCHIKAN, AK 99901
Phone 907-225-6800
ALEX PEURA |
Additional Remarks
| - | TRRN CAUSES TURB ON ARR & DEP ROUTES. |
| - | USCG HELI 55-21-27.6N/131-42-19.8W; INVOF KETCHIKAN INTL ARPT & SEAPLAN BASE; MED-VAC MISSIONS ONLY - POC COMMANDER CG DISTRICT 17, 709 W 9TH ST, RM 661. BOX 25517 JUNEAU, AK 99802 - 907-463-2247/2000. |
| - | WX CAMERAS AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV |
| - | TWY C LGTS OTS INDEF. |
| - | PPR FOR LDG DURG UNATNDD HRS - FBO 907-531-9891 FOR ARNGMT & CALL OUT CHARGE. |
| - | ALERT: SPL ATC RULES PART 93 & STD VFR ARR & DEP PROC & PAT INFO - SEE REG NOTICE. |
| - | GA APRON; TWY C; NE SECTION OF MAIN APRON PCN 21/F/B/X/T. |
| - | DOCK W OF ARPT CLSD NOV 1 - APR 1; PPR OVNGT - AMGR; FERRY BTW ARPT & CITY OPR CONSLY WHEN ARPT ATNDD. |
| - | BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT. |
| - | PRIOR TO OPS ON APRON/TWY ALL ACFT CTC KTN FSS & ADZ INTNS. |
| - | SFC COND RPRTS REFLECT CONDS WHILE ARPT ATNDD ONLY. |
| - | CTN AIR TAXI & BOATS IN HARBOR; FLOATING DEBRIS PSBL. |
| - | SNOW & ICE REMOVAL NA WHEN ARPT UNATTND. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 29 October 2026 at 0901Z to 26 November 2026 at 0900z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 11 | |
download (451KB) |
| ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 11 | |
download (436KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 11 | |
download (355KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 29 | |
download (322KB) |
| RNAV (GPS)-B | |
download (291KB) |
| LOC X RWY 11 | |
download (440KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (174KB) |
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| KETCHIKAN SIX (OBSTACLE) | |
download (198KB) |
| SKOWL TWO (OBSTACLE) | |
download (321KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (253KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
PAKW - Klawock Airport (48 nm W)
PAWG - Wrangell Airport (71 nm N)
PAPG - Petersburg James A Johnson Airport (96 nm NW)
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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Randy Elkins C-FIQV
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| Sectional chart |
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Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 13-Nov-2026
| | Local
(UTC-9) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:37 | | 15:37 |
| Sunrise | | 07:18 | | 16:18 |
| Sunset | | 15:45 | | 00:45 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 16:26 | | 01:26 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 13-Nov-2026 10:29:21 |
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| Local (UTC-9) | 13-Nov-2026 01:29:21 |
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| METAR |
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| PAKT | 130953Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM FEW041 SCT060 OVC070 08/03 A2918 RMK AO2 RAB34E44 SLP881 P0000 T00830033 TSNO $
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PAMM
14nm S | 130956Z AUTO 07013G18KT SCT065 OVC080 12/01 A2917 RMK AO2 SLP868 T01220011 PWINO $
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| TAF |
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| PAKT | 130532Z 1306/1406 32007KT P6SM BKN070 FM130900 32010KT P6SM -RA BKN035 OVC050 FM131500 VRB05KT P6SM SCT025 OVC050 FM132100 14007KT P6SM -RA OVC040 FM140300 14005KT 6SM -RA SCT015 BKN025 OVC040 AMD LTD TO CLD VIS AND WIND 1306/1315
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| NOTAMs |
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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