Nunam Iqua, Alaska
PAAU Nunam Iqua
Nunam Iqua (PAAU) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Nunam Iqua, Alaska, at 17.6 ft MSL. It has 3 runways: 02/20 (3,016 by 60 ft, gravel), 09W/27W (15,000 by 2000 ft, water), 18W/36W (15,000 by 2000 ft, water). CTAF 122.9.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO PAAU, FAA SXP
- Location
- Nunam Iqua, Alaska (Kusilvak County). 0 NM S of the city center
- Elevation
- 17.6 ft MSL
- Position
- 62.5204° N, 164.8476° W
- Control tower
- No, non-towered
- Sectional chart
- Bethel
- Magnetic variation
- 8° E (2025)
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Unattended
3 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 3,016 × 60 ft | Gravel, fair condition | Medium intensity |
| 09W/27W | 15,000 × 2000 ft | Water | Not listed |
| 18W/36W | 15,000 × 2000 ft | Water | Not listed |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | Not stated | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 20 | Not stated | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 09W | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 27W | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 18W | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 36W | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 122.9
- Actvt Mirl Rwy 02/20 - Ctaf.
Before you go
Brief PAAU in Ascent EFB.
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Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.