Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PAOR / ORT
- Coordinates
- 62.9613, -141.9290
- Elevation
- 1,715 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 17E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- NORTHWAY
- NOTAM facility
- ORT
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1947/07
- Distance from city
- 0 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | 03:21 AM | 11:21Z |
| Sunset | 11:38 PM | 07:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
12:38 AM → 02:21 AM
Plan a flight from PAOR
Runway 05/23
5,100 ft × 100 ft · GRVL-DIRT-G 05
- Heading
- 059° mag · 76° true
23
- Heading
- 239° mag · 256° true
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | 135.4 | |
| CNTR | 126.55 | ANCHORAGE CNTR |
| CTAF | 123.6 | |
| FSS | 122.2 | RDO |
| MISC | 125.3 | SUAS INFO SVC |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORT · Northway | VORTAC | 116.30 | r303° / 1 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 06 ↗ · amdt 1
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 24 ↗ · amdt 2
- VOR-A ↗ · amdt 2
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- hangars
Ownership & management
Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION
2301 PEGER RD., FAIRBANKS, AK
907-451-2200
Manager
SAM JENNINGS
BOX 356, TOK, AK
907-883-5128
Remarks FAA
- 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.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 24; PAPI RWY 06 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.
- MAY 1-SEP 30; 0815-1745; AFT HR - FAI FSS.
- FQT VRB STRONG CROSSWIND.
- SKI STRIP PARL & ADJ THR NW SIDE.
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