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PAUT
Akutan Airport · Akutan
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
133 ft / 41 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
9/27 · 4,500 ft · AsphaltLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Akutan Airport (PAUT), located in Akutan, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 133 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.
Full Name
Akutan Airport
ICAO / IATA
PAUT / KQA
Municipality
Akutan
Country
Region
US-AK — Alaska
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
133 ft
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Runway 9 / 27
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,500 ft / 1,372 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 99° / 279°
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 99° / 279°
RWY 9 (99°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 27 (279°)
No ILS / Visual Only
No frequency data available.
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026