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Ketchikan International Airport · Ketchikan

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
89 ft / 27 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 123.60 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Ketchikan International Airport (PAKT), located in Ketchikan, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 89 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Ketchikan International Airport
ICAO / IATA
PAKT / KTN
Municipality
Ketchikan
Country
Region
US-AK — Alaska
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
89 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway ESE / WNW
UNLIT
Runway Length: 9,500 ft / 2,896 m
Runway Width: 1,500 ft / 457 m
Surface Type: WATER
Heading: ° / °
RWY ESE
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY WNW
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 11 / 29
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 7,500 ft / 2,286 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: ASPH-G
Heading: 136° / 316°
RWY 11 (136°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 29 (316°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

ATIS ATIS
119.90 MHz
CNTR ANCHORAGE CNTR
118.50 MHz
CTAF CTAF
123.60 MHz
FSS RDO
123.60 MHz
UNIC UNICOM
122.95 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

PANT
Annette Island Airport
36 km / 20 nm
PAKW
Klawock Airport
89 km / 48 nm
CZST
Stewart Airport
126 km / 68 nm
PAWG
Wrangell Airport
132 km / 71 nm
CYPRILS
Prince Rupert Airport
144 km / 78 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026