Palmyra (Cooper) Private
P16 · Palmyra Island Atoll, UM · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 06:51 PM
| Event | Local (GMT+14) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:13 AM | 16:13Z |
| Sunrise | 06:35 AM | 16:35Z |
| Sunset | 06:29 PM | 04:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:51 PM | 04:51Z |
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Runways
RWY 24LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 240° mag · 250° true
- Dimensions
- 5,000 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TRTD
Enter the left downwind (heading 060°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 24
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 5,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for P16.
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for P16 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- P16
- Coordinates
- 5.8833, -162.0667
- Elevation
- 5 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10E
- Sectional chart
- GNC 7
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND OCEANIC ARTCC (ZAK)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HONOLULU · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1984/05
- Distance from city
- 0 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- RSTRD: EMERG ONLY.
- CAUTION: RCMD TKOF LAST 2500' RWY 24, LNDG FIRST 2500' RWY 06 DUE TO INTSV BIRD ACTVTY.
- 130' OBSTN 4500' SSW OF RWY 06 THR.
- NO THLD LGTS OR MKRS SHOWING RY CNTRLN; APCH OVER LAGOON - RY 06.
- NO FACILITIES AVBL, LNDG SHOULD BE MADE ON OR NEAR RWY CNTRLN.
Runways
- RY SFC IS CORAL ONLY, WITH SOIL CEMENT ADHESIVE FOR COMPACTION
Contact
- THE NATURE CONSERVANCY, PROGRAM DIRECTOR FOR PALMYRA.
- ADDL CONTACT BRENDA SANTOS AT PHONE 808-587-6283.
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About P16
Palmyra (Cooper) (P16) is an airport in Palmyra Island Atoll, UM, at 5 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for P16, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does P16 have a control tower?
No. Palmyra (Cooper) is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at P16?
Palmyra (Cooper) has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is P16?
Palmyra (Cooper) is in Palmyra Island Atoll, UM, at an elevation of 5 ft MSL. Coordinates: 5.8833, -162.0667.
More about P16
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 P16 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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