2.2.2.2 Houk (Pulusuk) Airfield

Airport Overview Runway(s) Airport Infrastructure Details Fuel Services Charges Royalties / Non Objection Fees (NOFs)

Airport Overview

Houk Civil Airfield is located in on Houk Island, also known as Pulusuk, roughly 183 miles (294 km) southwest of Chuuk International Airport and 135 miles (217 km) south of Namonuito . It is currently served by Air. In order to utilize the airstrip, operators must apply for the appropriate flight permits with the F.S.M. Division of Civil Aviation. Once approval has been granted, the operator can contact the Chuuk Port Authority Airport Manager to make arrangements for on-call personnel to be present at the airfield.

Houk Island, or Pulusuk, lies at the end of a 35 mile-long submerged atoll called Manila Reefand belongs to the Pattiw island group. The island is shaped like an inverted pear, 2 miles long and 0.6 miles wide. Most of Houk's inhabitants live in the middle of the island around the western coast.

Communication is by way of CTAF: 123.6 (COMS provided by Truk Radio)

Airport Location and Contact

Country Federated States of Micronesia

Province or District Houk Chuuk State

Nearest Town or City Houk 1.4 Km with Distance from Airport

Airport’s Complete Name Houk Palusuk Civil Airfeild

Latitude 6.67479167

Longitude 149.298611

Elevation (ft and m) NA

IATA Code NA

ICAO Code NA

Managing Company or Airport Authority FSM Division of Civil Aviation

Management Contact Person Kane Faylim 691.330.2352

NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport? No

Runway(s)

Runway #1

Runway Dimensions 411 x 15 m

Runway Orientation 044

Runway Surface concrete

Runway Condition In fair condition, some significant surface cracks

Airport Infrastructure Details

Page 1 Infrastructure

Passenger / Cargo Security No Runway Lighting No Screening

Refueling Capacity No Ground Handling Services No

Air Traffic Control No Fire Fighting Equipment No

Weather Information No Aircraft Parking Space Yes

Navigation Aids No Perimeter Fencing No

Windsock Yes

Fuel Services Charges

There is no fuel service at the airport

Royalties / Non Objection Fees (NOFs)

There are no known Royalties or Non objection fees applicable

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