Homer Airport

HOM · PAHO · Homer, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
84 ft MSL
Longest runway
6,701 ft 04/22
Runway
1
Mag var
17E
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 11:26 PM
EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:56 AM12:56Z
Sunrise05:54 AM13:54Z
Sunset10:29 PM06:29Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
11:26 PM07:26Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
11:26 PM → 04:56 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
11:29 PM → 04:54 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 128°downwind 038°base 308°final 218°45° entry2204

RWY 22LEFT traffic

Heading
218° mag · 235° true
Dimensions
6,701 × 150 ft
TPA
884 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + MALSR
CTAF
123.6

Enter the left downwind (heading 038°) on the 45° at 884 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 22
Threshold elev
74 ft
Markings
precision
Approach obstacle
Tree, 74 ft, 2,269 ft from threshold, 425 ft R of centerline — 27:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
56 ft
TDZ elevation
84 ft

Condition: Poor. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 62k, Double wheel 70k, Dual tandem 189k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Homer”
ASOS/AWOS
135.65

Taxi & takeoff

“Homer”
CTAF
123.6

Also

Flight service
121.5 122.2 123.6 125.9 LOW 135.65
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
243.0HOM FSS · HOMER RCO
270.3HOMER RCAG (LOW)

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 04
RunwayILS
RWY 04LOC/DME · LOC 109.3 (HOM)

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

Nearby navigation aids

HOM 114.60
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
HOM · Homer VOR/DME 114.60 · 93X High r175° / 4 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PAHO / HOM
Coordinates
59.6445, -151.4792
Elevation
84 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
17E
Sectional chart
SEWARD
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Airspace
Class E · CLASS E SVC 0600-2130; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
Weather station
ASOS · 135.65 · ☎ 907-202-8234
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
HOMER · 121.5, 122.2, 123.6, 135.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Kenai Radio (OPERS HRS HOM FSS CLSD.)
NOTAM facility
HOM
Attendance
NOV-MAR ALL 0400-2100; APR-OCT ALL 0600-2100
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I A
Airport phone
907-235-8588
Activated
1947/05
Distance from city
2 E

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MALSF RWY 04; MALSR RWY 22; PAPI RWY 04 & 22; HIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF. on 123.6Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSF · 22: 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.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Cargo
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF CENTRAL REGION
PO BOX 196900, ANCHORAGE, AK
907-269-0555
Manager
MATTHEW BLAINE
2320 KACHEMAK DR, HOMER, AK
907-235-4394
Remarks FAA · 14 notes

General

  • SEA BIRDS & WATER FOWL ON & INVOF ARPT DURG SPRING & SUMMER.
  • GA TSNT PRKG S SIDE OF RWY.
  • GRVL ROAD S SIDE OF RWY CLSD TO ACFT; TAX NA.
  • 365 FT UNLGT TWR 9 NM W.
  • PAEW MAY BE ON RWY H24.
  • TPA 800 FT AGL FOR FIXED WING ACFT; TPA 600 FT AGL & BLO FOR ROTARY ACFT.
  • RWY COND, SNOW/ICE RPRT & REMOVAL, WILDLIFE CTL OR OTR SVC AVBL DURG SKED MAINT HR; AFT HR SVC - AMGR.
  • TWY D CLSD; TWY A, B SOUTH & E CLSD TO ACFT OVR 12500 LB.
  • SAND GRADATION LRGR THAN FAA RCMDD; SEE AC150/5200-30.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTP://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV.
  • NOISE ABATEMENT IN EFCT H24; TURNS BFR DEP END RWY 04/22 NA AT HOMER & SPB; RPRT OBS DEV TO FAA SAFETY HOTLINE.

Runways

  • PCR VALUE: 511/F/A/X/T
  • LINE OF SIGHT BTN RWY ENDS NA.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MALSF RWY 04; MALSR RWY 22; PAPI RWY 04 & 22; HIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF.
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About PAHO

Homer Airport (HOM · PAHO) is an airport in Homer, AK, at 84 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,701 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAHO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PAHO have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at PAHO?

Homer Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,701 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PAHO?

Homer Airport is in Homer, AK, at an elevation of 84 ft MSL. Coordinates: 59.6445, -151.4792.

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