Yakutat Airport (PAYA)
Medium airport · Yakutat, Alaska, United States
Airport data
| Name | Yakutat Airport |
|---|---|
| ICAO | PAYA |
| IATA | YAK |
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) above mean sea level |
| Coordinates | N 59°30'31" W 139°39'38" 59.50872, -139.66044 |
| Location | Yakutat, Alaska, United States |
| Scheduled service | Yes |
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 6,475 ft (1974 m) | 150 ft | CONC-F | No |
| 11/29 | 7,732 ft (2357 m) | 150 ft | ASPH-G | No |
Yakutat Airport at a glance
Yakutat Airport is a medium airport in Yakutat, Alaska, United States, known to airline systems as YAK. The field elevation of 33 ft (10 m) is the number every arriving pilot dials against QNH — circuit heights and initial approach altitudes at PAYA are all figured from it. The airport handles scheduled commercial service, so expect controlled procedures, published approaches and commercial traffic in the pattern.
Of its 2 runways, the longest — 11/29 — offers 7,732 ft (2357 m) of asph-g surface, without recorded lighting. Runway numbers give magnetic orientation: runway 11 points roughly 110° magnetic.
For the weather side of planning, the live METAR and TAF page for PAYA shows the current observation decoded line by line — wind on an instrument dial, visibility, cloud layers and the resulting flight rules — refreshed continuously from official sources.
Nearest airports to Yakutat Airport
Distances are great-circle, measured from the field reference point — planning distances along airways or roads will run longer.
| Airport | Code | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Haines Junction Airport | CYHT | 184 km (99 NM) |
| Burwash Airport | CYDB | 210 km (113 NM) |
| Haines Airport | PAHN | 236 km (127 NM) |
| Gustavus Airport | PAGS | 257 km (139 NM) |
| Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport | CYXY | 287 km (155 NM) |
Flight-planning notes for Yakutat Airport
Density altitude is the quiet performance-killer at any field: on a hot day the 33 ft field elevation of Yakutat Airport can translate into a substantially higher density altitude, stretching take-off rolls and flattening climb rates — run the numbers rather than trusting the feel of a standard day. Expect published instrument procedures, controlled airspace and clearance requirements; slots and handling may apply to general aviation traffic.
This entry is one of 917 airports and airfields we list for United States — the country index on the airports hub links the rest. Coordinates above are given in both DMS and decimal degrees so they can go straight into a GPS, a flight planner or a chart plot without conversion.
Where this data comes from
The reference layer behind this page builds on the OurAirports dataset — a public-domain, community-maintained register of the world's airports that many flight planners and apps rely on — with equity records preserved from documented historical listings where the dataset is silent. Figures are carried as published: elevations as surveyed, coordinates as filed, runway dimensions as recorded. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap, and the whole layer regenerates from source on every site build, so corrections upstream arrive here automatically.
Frequently asked questions about Yakutat Airport
What is the ICAO code of Yakutat Airport?
The ICAO identifier of Yakutat Airport is PAYA, and its IATA code is YAK. The ICAO code is the one used in flight plans, METAR reports and aeronautical charts.
How high is Yakutat Airport above sea level?
Yakutat Airport sits at an elevation of 33 feet (10 metres) above mean sea level. Field elevation is the reference for pattern altitudes and for setting the altimeter on the ground.
Where exactly is Yakutat Airport located?
The airport lies at 59.5087, -139.6604 — in Yakutat, Alaska, United States, in the northern hemisphere. The closest listed field is Haines Junction Airport, about 184 km away.
Does PAYA publish METAR weather reports?
Where the station reports, the current METAR and TAF for PAYA appear on its live weather page on this site, refreshed continuously from the US NWS Aviation Weather Center feed.
How long is the runway at Yakutat Airport?
Yakutat Airport has 2 runways. The longest, 11/29, measures 7,732 ft (2357 m) with a ASPH-G surface.