Otp HeliportPrivate
AA27 · PPNU · Nuiqsut, AK · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:02 PM
| Event | Local (AKST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 08:23 AM | 17:23Z |
| Sunrise | 09:40 AM | 18:40Z |
| Sunset | 03:44 PM | 00:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:02 PM | 02:02Z |
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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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 65 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
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By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 370.9 | DEADHORSE RCAG (LOW/HIGH) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for PPNU — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- PPNU / AA27
- Coordinates
- 70.4141, -150.0186
- Elevation
- 38 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 23E
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DEADHORSE · 118.4, 121.5, 122.2, 123.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- UNATTND
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Airport phone
- 907-659-2401
- Activated
- 2008/03
- Distance from city
- 27 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
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 · 3 notes
General
- ALL ACFT MONITOR AND ANNOUNCE INTENTIONS ON FREQ 122.8
- 150 FT TWR 654 FT SW OF HELI.
Contact
- EMAIL: AARON.HELMERICKS@CAELUSENERGY.COM
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Nearby airports
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About PPNU
Otp (AA27 · PPNU) is a heliport in Nuiqsut, AK, at 38 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 65 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PPNU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PPNU have a control tower?
No. Otp is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PPNU?
Otp has 1 runway; the longest is 65 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PPNU?
Otp is in Nuiqsut, AK, at an elevation of 38 ft MSL. Coordinates: 70.4141, -150.0186.
More about PPNU
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 PPNU 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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