Point Thomson Airstrip Private
37AA · PAAD · Deadhorse, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 09:10 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:06 AM | 14:06Z |
| Sunrise | 07:09 AM | 15:09Z |
| Sunset | 08:07 PM | 04:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:10 PM | 05:10Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 23LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 235° mag · 251° true
- Dimensions
- 5,000 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Gravel
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + MALSR
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 055°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 23
- Threshold elev
- 48 ft
- Threshold crossing height
- 45 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 54 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 5,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
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Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for PAAD — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- PAAD / 37AA
- Coordinates
- 70.1360, -146.2900
- Elevation
- 56 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Airport phone
- 907-659-2401
- Activated
- 2011/09
- Distance from city
- 44 E
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 05 & 23 - CTAF. on 122.9
Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 23: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.
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 · 2 notes
General
- PTZ AWOS-3P IS ASSOCIATED WITH POINT THOMSON AIRSTRIP 37AA.
Lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 05 & 23 - CTAF.
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Nearby airports
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Also nearby: PABU Bullen Point Air Force Station (private) (11 NM) · PABP Badami (private) (15 NM) · RK1 Kavik Strip (30 NM)
About PAAD
Point Thomson Airstrip (37AA · PAAD) is an airport in Deadhorse, AK, at 56 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 PAAD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAAD have a control tower?
No. Point Thomson Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PAAD?
Point Thomson Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAAD?
Point Thomson Airstrip is in Deadhorse, AK, at an elevation of 56 ft MSL. Coordinates: 70.1360, -146.2900.
More about PAAD
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 PAAD 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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