Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PAPO / PHO
- Coordinates
- 68.3488, -166.7990
- Elevation
- 12 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- CAPE LISBURNE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KOTZEBUE
- NOTAM facility
- PHO
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1958/07
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | n/a | n/a |
| Sunset | n/a | n/a |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
n/a → n/a
Plan a flight from PAPO
Runway 03/21
4,000 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good) 03
- Heading
- 030° mag · 36° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
21
- Heading
- 210° mag · 216° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for PAPO.
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 03 ↗ · amdt 1
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 21 ↗ · amdt 0A
- RNAV (GPS)-A ↗ · amdt 1
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION
2301 PEGER ROAD, FAIRBANKS, AK
907-451-2200
Manager
ALVIN WERNEKE
PO BOX 55, KOTZEBUE, AK
907-442-3147
Remarks FAA
- NORTHWEST ARCTIC BOROUGH
- RWY COND UNMNT; RCMND VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO LNDG.
- FUEL AVBL EMERG ONLY.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 03/21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF.
- 1-3 IN CRACKS ACRS WIDTH SPACED 200-500 FT ENTR LENGTH.
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