Airports / Alaska / PAFE
Kake Airport.
Kake, Alaska · 172 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
3 ratings
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Operators based
172
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
1 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kake Seaplane Base (KAE), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Kake Airport (PAFE) is a mid-sized airport serving Kake, Alaska. Field elevation is 172 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list PAFE as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Kake Seaplane Base (KAE, 1 nm), Petersburg James A Johnson Airport (PSG, 33 nm), and Point Baker Seaplane Base (KPB, 38 nm). The field has a single 4,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from PAFE are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as K23. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from PAFE to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAFE
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
AFE
Elevation
172 ft
Coordinates
56.9613° N · 133.9102° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 172 ft, PAFE sits higher than 59% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,000 ft
- 11/294,000 ft × 100 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,000 ft
PAFE's 4,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 1nmKAEKake Seaplane BaseKake
- 33nmPSGPetersburg James A Johnson AirportPetersburg
- 38nmKPBPoint Baker Seaplane BasePoint Baker
- 39nmAGNAngoon Seaplane BaseAngoon
- 39nmPPVPort Protection Seaplane BasePort Protection
- 47nmCYMChatham Seaplane BaseChatham
Location
Open the full mapPAFE · Kake Airport · Kake, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PAFE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 555 nm | 1h 41m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 711 nm | 2h 3m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,186 nm | 3h 9m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,249 nm | 3h 18m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,290 nm | 3h 24m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,463 nm | 3h 48m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,480 nm | 3h 51m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,501 nm | 3h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PAFE?
- Kake Airport's longest paved runway is 4,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at PAFE?
- Kake Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,000 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to PAFE?
- The closest alternate is Kake Seaplane Base (KAE), about 1 nm away, followed by Petersburg James A Johnson Airport (PSG) at 33 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PAFE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 41m (555 nm), Seattle about 2h 3m (711 nm), Jackson Hole about 3h 9m (1,186 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.