Central Pad HeliportPrivate
AA03 · Deadhorse, AK · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:50 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:23 AM | 14:23Z |
| Sunrise | 07:25 AM | 15:25Z |
| Sunset | 07:48 PM | 03:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:50 PM | 04:50Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 90 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
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By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 370.9 | DEADHORSE RCAG (LOW/HIGH) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AA03 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AA03
- Coordinates
- 70.1713, -146.2586
- Elevation
- 9 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 23E
- Sectional chart
- POINT BARROW
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DEADHORSE · 118.4, 121.5, 122.2, 123.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- MAY-DEC ALL DAWN-DUSK; JAN-APR UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Airport phone
- 907-659-2401
- Activated
- 2009/01
- Distance from city
- 44 NE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- 170 FT OIL DRILLING RIG DERRICK 328 FT NORTH OF PAD.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: PABU Bullen Point Air Force Station (private) (12 NM) · PABP Badami (private) (16 NM) · RK1 Kavik Strip (33 NM) · 90AK Northstar (private) (53 NM)
About AA03
Central Pad (AA03) is a heliport in Deadhorse, AK, at 9 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 90 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AA03, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AA03 have a control tower?
No. Central Pad is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AA03?
Central Pad has 1 runway; the longest is 90 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AA03?
Central Pad is in Deadhorse, AK, at an elevation of 9 ft MSL. Coordinates: 70.1713, -146.2586.
More about AA03
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open AA03 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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