Alpine Airstrip Private
AK15 · PALP · Nuiqsut, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | 03:38 AM | 11:38Z |
| Sunset | 12:37 AM | 08:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 22LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 233° true
- Dimensions
- 5,005 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Gravel
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.16°) + ODALS
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 053°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 22
- Threshold elev
- 21 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 50 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 21 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 5,005 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 370.9 | DEADHORSE RCAG (LOW/HIGH) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PALP
- Coordinates
- 70.3443, -150.9450
- Elevation
- 21 ft MSL
- 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
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Airport phone
- 907-659-2401
- Activated
- 2000/02
- Distance from city
- 8 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT ODALS RWY 04 & 22; MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 04 & 22 BY REQ - 907-670-4005.; ALL ARR RPT 10 MI FINAL ON CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (left) + ODALS · 22: 4-light PAPI (left) + ODALS.
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 · 8 notes
General
- ARPT UNATNDD. STATUS, COND & GRD OPS - 907-670-4005.
- 24 HR PPR BFR LNDG - 907-670-4002.
- LCL WX USE AQT ASOS.
- COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -33C.
- ALL ARR RPT 10 MI FINAL ON CTAF.
Runways
- 40X80 FT RUNUP PAD 153 FT FM THR BOTH ENDS. RWY OPS PPR; RWY USED AS ACES ROAD; PSBL PAEW ON RWY.
Lighting
- ACTVT ODALS RWY 04 & 22; MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 04 & 22 BY REQ - 907-670-4005.
Contact
- 907-263-3513.
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Nearby airports
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About PALP
Alpine Airstrip (AK15 · PALP) is an airport in Nuiqsut, AK, at 21 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,005 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PALP, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PALP have a control tower?
No. Alpine Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PALP?
Alpine Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 5,005 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PALP?
Alpine Airstrip is in Nuiqsut, AK, at an elevation of 21 ft MSL. Coordinates: 70.3443, -150.9450.
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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 PALP 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.