Holy Cross Airport

HCA · PAHC · HCR · Holy Cross, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
74 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,000 ft 02/20
Runway
1
Mag var
10E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 12:24 AM
EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:04 AM13:04Z
Sunrise06:12 AM14:12Z
Sunset11:17 PM07:17Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
12:24 AM08:24Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
12:24 AM → 05:04 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
12:17 AM → 05:12 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 111°downwind 021°base 291°final 201°45° entry2002

RWY 20LEFT traffic

Heading
201° mag · 211° true
Dimensions
4,000 × 100 ft
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
GRAVEL
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 021°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 20
Threshold elev
75 ft
Markings
basic
Approach obstacle
Trees, 51 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 214 ft R of centerline
TDZ elevation
75 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med.

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

Before taxi

“Aniak”
ASOS/AWOS
118.325

Taxi & takeoff

“Aniak”
CTAF
122.8

Also

Flight service
118.15 LOW 122.45
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
251.05ANIAK RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →

Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PAHC / HCR
Coordinates
62.1883, -159.7750
Elevation
74 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
10E
Sectional chart
MC GRATH
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3P · 118.325 · ☎ 907-621-7974
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
KENAI · 122.45 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
HCA
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Airport phone
907-283-7211
Activated
1947/08
Distance from city
1 S

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION
2301 PEGER ROAD, FAIRBANKS, AK
907-451-2200
Manager
ERIK WEINGARTH
BOX 135, ST MARY'S, AK
907-438-2416
Remarks FAA · 6 notes

General

  • RWY CONDITION NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING.
  • MOOSE ON AND INVOF ARPT.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -28C.

Runways

  • SHALLOW PONDING AT TWY AFTER RAIN.

Lighting

  • ACVT MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF.
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About PAHC

Holy Cross Airport (HCA · PAHC · HCR) is an airport in Holy Cross, AK, at 74 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAHC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PAHC have a control tower?

No. Holy Cross Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at PAHC?

Holy Cross Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PAHC?

Holy Cross Airport is in Holy Cross, AK, at an elevation of 74 ft MSL. Coordinates: 62.1883, -159.7750.

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