Point Hope Airport
PHO · PAPO · Point Hope, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | 05:32 AM | 13:32Z |
| Sunset | 12:51 AM | 08:51Z |
| 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 21LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 210° mag · 216° true
- Dimensions
- 4,000 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 030°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 21
- Threshold elev
- 20 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 25 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 21 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 4,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Point Hope”Taxi & takeoff
“Point Hope”Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 363.25 | CAPE LISBURNE RCAG (LOW/HIGH) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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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 / IATA
- PAPO / PHO
- Coordinates
- 68.3488, -166.7990
- Elevation
- 21 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- CAPE LISBURNE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3P · 118.325 · ☎ 907-368-2128
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KOTZEBUE · 122.25 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Kotzebue Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- PHO
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Airport phone
- 907-442-3310
- Activated
- 1958/07
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 03/21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 03: 4-light PAPI (right) · 21: 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
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- RWY COND UNMNT; RCMND VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO LNDG.
- FUEL AVBL EMERG ONLY.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
Runways
- 1-3 IN CRACKS ACRS WIDTH SPACED 200-500 FT ENTR LENGTH.
Lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 03/21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF.
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Nearby airports
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Also nearby: AK98 Buck Creek Airport (private) (164 NM)
About PAPO
Point Hope Airport (PHO · PAPO) is an airport in Point Hope, AK, at 21 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAPO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAPO have a control tower?
No. Point Hope Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PAPO?
Point Hope Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAPO?
Point Hope Airport is in Point Hope, AK, at an elevation of 21 ft MSL. Coordinates: 68.3488, -166.7990.
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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 PAPO 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.