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Medium airport

Kake Airport

ICAO PAFELocal AFE🇺🇸 Kake
Coordinates
56.9613°N, 133.9102°W
Elevation
172 ft (52 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
US-AK
Time zone
Sitka(UTC-08:00)
Magnetic variation
17.5° E

Daylight today(Jul 17, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
03:30
Sunrise
04:28
Sunset
21:37
Civil dusk
22:35

About 17h 9m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Kake Airport

Kake Airport

Kake Airport is a state-owned public-use airport located one nautical mile (2 km) southeast of the central business district of Kake, a city in the Petersburg Borough of the U.S. state of Alaska. This airport is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a general aviation airport.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

PAFE

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
11 / 294,000 ft / 1,219 m100 ftAsph-gUnlitOpen

Radio frequencies (4)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
AWOSAWOS 3135.250 MHz
CNTRANCHORAGE CNTR118.000 MHz
CTAFCTAF122.900 MHz
FSSSITKA RDO121.300 MHz

Navaids(1)

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2606 · effective Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Instrument approaches (1)

Obstacle departure procedures (2)

Takeoff & alternate minimums (2)

Charts published by the FAA (public domain) and updated each 28-day cycle. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Kake Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Kake Airport?

The ICAO code for Kake Airport is PAFE.

Where is Kake Airport located?

Kake Airport is medium airport located in Kake, United States, at an elevation of 172 ft (52 m).

How many runways does Kake Airport have?

Kake Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 4,000 ft / 1,219 m.

What time zone is Kake Airport in?

Kake Airport is in the America/Sitka time zone (UTC-08:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Kake Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Kake Airport is approximately 17.5° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Kake Airport?

The nearest airport to Kake Airport is Petersburg James A Johnson Airport (PSG), about 33.1 nm to the ese, followed by Wrangell Airport and Cube Cove Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Kake Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.