Portage Creek

A14 · PAOC · Portage Creek, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
129 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,920 ft 10/28
Runways
2
Mag var
21E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at PAOC. Nearby reporting stations: PFWS (25 NM), PFCL (26 NM), PADL (26 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 09:23 PM
EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
07:26 AM15:26Z
Sunrise08:06 AM16:06Z
Sunset08:42 PM04:42Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:23 PM05:23Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:23 PM → 07:26 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:42 PM → 07:06 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 001°downwind 271°base 181°final 091°45° entry10192801

RWY 10LEFT traffic

Heading
091° mag · 112° true
Dimensions
1,920 × 60 ft
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
GRVL-DIRT
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 271°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 10
Threshold elev
100 ft
Approach obstacle
Brush, 8 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
TDZ elevation
129 ft

Condition: Fair.

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

“Kemuk Mountain”
CTAF
122.9

Also

Flight service
122.55

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

Nearby navigation aids

DLG 116.40 · AKN 112.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
DLG · Dillingham VOR/DME 116.40 · 111X High r086° / 26.6 NM
AKN · King Salmon VORTAC 112.80 · 75X High r275° / 31.7 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
PAOC / A14
Coordinates
58.9065, -157.7112
Elevation
129 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
21E
Sectional chart
KODIAK
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
DILLINGHAM · 122.55 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
DLG
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Airport phone
907-842-5275
Activated
1975/08
Distance from city
0 E

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF CENTRAL REGION
PO BOX 196900, ANCHORAGE, AK
907-269-0760
Manager
KEVIN HARDIN
BOX 250, DILLINGHAM, AK
907-842-5511
Remarks FAA · 11 notes

General

  • RWY COND NOT MNT; RCMD VISUAL INSPN PRIOR TO USING, NO MAINT ON ARPT.
  • RWY 10 & RWY 01 - SAFETY AREAS SOFT; MAY BE UNUSBL. RWY 28 SAFETY AREA ERODING NEAR BLUFF.
  • RWY VERY SOFT; DEEP RUTS MAY DEVELOP WHEN SFC WET.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
  • BRUSH AND TREES ENCROACHING ON ALL RWY SFCS.
  • NO SNOW REMOVAL RWY 10/28.

Runways

  • SLOPES UP TO E END 1.5 %. NO LINE OF SIGHT BETWEEN RWY ENDS.
  • RWY 01/19 MKD WITH REFLECTIVE ORANGE CONES.
  • RWY MKD WITH REFLECTIVE ORANGE CONES.
  • RWY 01/19 SFC RUTS 4 IN TO 6 IN DEEP 300 FT FM THLD RWY 01 WHERE ACFT TURN ARND FOR TKOF.
  • VERY SOFT WITH DEEP LOOSE GRVL. FIRST 200 FT OF RWY 28 CLSD WITH BRUSH GROWING ON EDGES.

Nearby airports

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About PAOC

Portage Creek (A14 · PAOC) is an airport in Portage Creek, AK, at 129 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 1,920 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAOC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PAOC have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at PAOC?

Portage Creek has 2 runways; the longest is 1,920 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PAOC?

Portage Creek is in Portage Creek, AK, at an elevation of 129 ft MSL. Coordinates: 58.9065, -157.7112.

More about PAOC

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 PAOC 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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