Alaska airports

Chicken (PAAY)

Non-towered public-use airport serving Chicken, Alaska, at 1,640 ft elevation.

Elevation1,640 ft
ControlNon-towered
Longest runway2,500 ft
Magnetic variation30° E

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Frequencies

CTAF122.8
UNICOM122.8

Runways

RunwaySizeSurfaceLights
13/312,500 × 60 ftGravel / Dirt

Fuel: MOGAS. Sectional: Dawson.

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Before you fly here

  • Read the FAA Chart Supplement entry for CKX: traffic pattern, CTAF/UNICOM, hours, fuel and remarks.
  • Check NOTAMs and get a weather briefing at 1800wxbrief.com.
  • Study the airport diagram and the sectional around PAAY for airspace and terrain.
  • More detail: AirNav · SkyVector

Airport data from the FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) subscription effective Oct 1, 2026; magnetic variation as published for 1985. Weather is live from aviationweather.gov. Always confirm with current official sources before flight. This guide is a study aid.

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