Northway
ORT · PAOR · Northway, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:28 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:14 AM | 14:14Z |
| Sunrise | 07:00 AM | 15:00Z |
| Sunset | 07:42 PM | 03:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:28 PM | 04:28Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 24LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 239° mag · 256° true
- Dimensions
- 5,100 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 123.6
Enter the left downwind (heading 059°) on the 45° at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 24
- Threshold elev
- 1,719 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 60 ft, 1,195 ft from threshold, 425 ft L of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 36 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,719 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 5,100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Northway”Taxi & takeoff
“Northway”Also
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 243.0 | NORTHWAY RCO · ORT FSS |
| 323.0 | NORTHWAY RCAG (LOW/HIGH) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ORT 116.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORT · Northway | VORTAC | 116.30 · 110X | High | r316° / 0.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- PAOR / ORT
- Coordinates
- 62.9612, -141.9281
- Elevation
- 1,720 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 17E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Airspace
- Class E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 135.4 · ☎ 907-778-2282
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- NORTHWAY · 121.5, 122.2, 122.65, 123.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Fairbanks Radio (OPN HRS NORTHWAY FSS CLSD)
- NOTAM facility
- ORT
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Airport phone
- 907-778-2219
- Activated
- 1947/07
- Distance from city
- 0 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 24; PAPI RWY 06 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.; WINTER SN REMOVAL OPS - CTAF. on 123.6 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 06: 4-light PAPI (left) · 24: 4-light PAPI (left).
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
- Parking
- hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 11 notes
General
- WINTER SN REMOVAL OPS - CTAF.
- FLOATPLANE CUST SVC AVBL YARGER LAKE 8 NM E.
- SUAIS - 125.3/126.3 OR 800-758-8723.
- RWY COND UNMN; RCMD VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO LNDG.
- NORTHWAY & KNOB RIDGE WX CAMERAS AVBL AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV/.
- FOREIGN ARR ORT/PAOR OR YARGER LAKE +2 HR PPR; NMLLY 1800Z-0000Z - U.S. CUSTOMS 907-774-2242/2252.
- ELEC FILED EAPIS MANIFEST REQ PRIOR TO DEP.
- COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -48C.
Runways
- FQT VRB STRONG CROSSWIND.
- SKI STRIP PARL & ADJ THR NW SIDE.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 24; PAPI RWY 06 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.
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About PAOR
Northway (ORT · PAOR) is an airport in Northway, AK, at 1,720 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAOR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAOR have a control tower?
No. Northway is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PAOR?
Northway has 1 runway; the longest is 5,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAOR?
Northway is in Northway, AK, at an elevation of 1,720 ft MSL. Coordinates: 62.9612, -141.9281.
More about PAOR
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 PAOR 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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