Point Thomson Airstrip Private

37AA · PAAD · Deadhorse, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
56 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,000 ft 05/23
Runway
1
Mag var
16E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 09:10 PM
EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:06 AM14:06Z
Sunrise07:09 AM15:09Z
Sunset08:07 PM04:07Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:10 PM05:10Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:10 PM → 06:06 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:07 PM → 06:09 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 145°downwind 055°base 325°final 235°45° entry2305

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

Edge lights: High.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Also

Flight service
134.4 LOW/HIGH

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
Owner
HILCORP ALASKA, LLC
3800 CENTERPOINT DRIVE, STE. 1400, STE. 600, ANCHORAGE, AK
907-564-4351
Manager
DAVID JOHNSTON
3800 CENTERPOINT DRIVE, STE. 1400, STE. 600, ANCHORAGE, AK
907-564-4351
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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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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