Port Heiden Airport

PTH · PAPH · Port Heiden, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
95 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,000 ft 05/23
Runways
2
Mag var
12E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 11:30 PM
EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:50 AM13:50Z
Sunrise06:40 AM14:40Z
Sunset10:41 PM06:41Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
11:30 PM07:30Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
11:30 PM → 05:50 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
11:41 PM → 05:40 AM

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Advisories

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 045°downwind 315°base 225°final 135°45° entry13233105

RWY 13LEFT traffic

Heading
135° mag · 147° true
Dimensions
4,000 × 100 ft
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
GVL
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 315°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Port Heiden”
ASOS/AWOS
135.4

Taxi & takeoff

“Port Heiden”
CTAF
122.8

Also

Flight service
122.0 132.9 LOW/HIGH
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
288.3PORT HEIDEN RCAG (LOW/HIGH)

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

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Departures
Minimums

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PAPH / PTH
Coordinates
56.9579, -158.6302
Elevation
95 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
12E
Sectional chart
KODIAK
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3P · 135.4 · ☎ 907-837-2406
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
KENAI · 122.0 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Kenai Radio (24)
NOTAM facility
PTH
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Airport phone
907-283-7211
Activated
1949/01
Distance from city
6 NE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 14; PAPI RWY 06, 14, 24 & 32; MIRL RWY 06/24 & 14/32 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart 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
Fuel available
100LL
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Cargo
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF SOUTHCOAST REGION
PO BOX 112500, JUNEAU, AK
907-465-4512
Manager
FLOYD WILSON
PO BOX 65, KING SALMON, AK
907-246-3325
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • RWY SOFT WHEN WET SPCLY DURG SPRING. SAFETY AREAS & TWYS PRONE TO RUTTING AFT RAIN.
  • MAINT DUTY HR 0800-1700.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV.
  • CARIBOU INVOF ARPT DURG WINTER.

Lighting

  • ACTVT REIL RWY 14; PAPI RWY 06, 14, 24 & 32; MIRL RWY 06/24 & 14/32 - CTAF.
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About PAPH

Port Heiden Airport (PTH · PAPH) is an airport in Port Heiden, AK, at 95 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAPH, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PAPH have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at PAPH?

Port Heiden Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PAPH?

Port Heiden Airport is in Port Heiden, AK, at an elevation of 95 ft MSL. Coordinates: 56.9579, -158.6302.

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