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Ketchikan International Airport

Regional Airport · Ketchikan, AK, United States

Conditions are good for visual flight at Ketchikan International Airport. It's 52°F with 86% humidity. Winds from 120° at 3 kt. Cloud ceiling 5,500 ft.

ICAOPAKTIATAKTNLOCALKTN
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-9--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation89ft27 m
Longest runway7,500ft2,286 m
Runways11 lighted
Coordinates55.36, -131.7155°21'20.2"N 131°42'50.4"W
ClassRegionalScheduled service

Current weather

3 min ago
52°F11.1°C · Dew 48°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESW120° @ 3 kt
  • Visibility10+ sm
  • Ceiling5,500 ft AGL
  • Humidity86%
  • Altimeter29.58 inHg
  • Pressure1001.8 hPa
  • GustsNone
Few 1,600′Scattered 3,600′Broken 5,500′

Conditions are good for visual flight at Ketchikan International Airport. It's 52°F with 86% humidity. Winds from 120° at 3 kt. Cloud ceiling 5,500 ft.

METAR observation

Live
RAWMETAR PAKT 281853Z 12003KT 10SM FEW016 SCT036 BKN055 11/09 A2958 RMK AO2 SLP017 HARBOR WIND 09003KT T01110089 $
Decoded — plain language
Wind120° @ 3 kt
Visibility10+ sm
Temperature52°F / 11.1°C
Dew point48°F · 86% RH
Altimeter29.58 inHg
Ceiling5,500 ft AGL
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyFew 1,600′, Scattered 3,600′, Broken 5,500′

Observed 28 Sep 2026 18:53Z·Ketchikan Intl, AK, US·3 min ago

Forecast

TAF
Valid Mon 18:00Z – Tue 18:00Z
  1. InitialMon 18:00Zuntil Mon 19:00Z
    VFRWind130° @ 6 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 2,500′, Scattered 4,000′
    Now
  2. FromMon 19:00Zuntil Tue 03:00Z
    VFRWind130° @ 7 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 2,500′, Scattered 4,000′
  3. FromTue 03:00Zuntil Tue 11:00Z
    VFRWind150° @ 3 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 2,500′, Overcast 3,500′WeatherLight rain showers
  4. FromTue 11:00Zuntil Tue 18:00Z
    VFRWindVariable @ 3 ktVis6+ smSkyOvercast 4,000′WeatherLight rain
RAWTAF PAKT 281739Z 2818/2918 13006KT P6SM SCT025 SCT040 FM281900 13007KT P6SM SCT025 SCT040 FM290300 15003KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 OVC035 FM291100 VRB03KT P6SM -RA OVC040 AMD LTD TO CLD VIS AND WIND 2906/2915

Issued 28 Sep 2026 17:39Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

11/29
NESW
11
Headwind3 kt
Crosswind1 kt from L
★ Best
29
Tailwind3 kt
Crosswind1 kt from R
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Runways

1 total
11/29◐ lit
7,500 ft2,286 × 150 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

5 listed
ATIS119.90
CTAF123.60
UNICOM122.95UNICOM
Center118.50ANCHORAGE CNTR
Radio / FSS123.60RDO
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM
CMJ
Clam CoveNDB
396 kHz0.9 NM135° SE
ICK
NicholsNDB
266 kHz17.5 NM168° S
ANN
Annette IslandVOR-DME
117.10 MHz18.3 NM165° S

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point