Prospect Creek
PPC · PAPR · Prospect Creek, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 09:14 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:37 AM | 14:37Z |
| Sunrise | 07:31 AM | 15:31Z |
| Sunset | 08:20 PM | 04:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:14 PM | 05:14Z |
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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 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 191° mag · 212° true
- Dimensions
- 4,968 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Gravel
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 011°) on the 45° at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 19
- Threshold elev
- 1,088 ft
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,092 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 4,968 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
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By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 352.0 | BETTLES RCAG (LOW/HIGH) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BTT 116.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTT · Bettles | VOR/DME | 116.00 · 107X | High | r084° / 21.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- PAPR / PPC
- Coordinates
- 66.8141, -150.6436
- Elevation
- 1,095 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 21E
- Sectional chart
- FAIRBANKS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FAIRBANKS · 121.5, 122.2, 124.1, 132.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- PPC
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Airport phone
- 907-474-0788
- Activated
- 1971/06
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 01: 2-light PAPI (left) · 19: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- LTD SNOW REMOVAL.
- COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -27C.
- RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO USE.
Lighting
- LCTD ON ALYESKA FLT ADZY BLDG: ON WHEN MANNED.
- ACVT REIL RWY 01 & 19; MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF.
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Nearby airports
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About PAPR
Prospect Creek (PPC · PAPR) is an airport in Prospect Creek, AK, at 1,095 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,968 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAPR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAPR have a control tower?
No. Prospect Creek is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PAPR?
Prospect Creek has 1 runway; the longest is 4,968 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAPR?
Prospect Creek is in Prospect Creek, AK, at an elevation of 1,095 ft MSL. Coordinates: 66.8141, -150.6436.
More about PAPR
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 PAPR 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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