Point Thomson Sea Ice Airstrip

AA50 · Deadhorse, AK · 0 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: AA50
Coordinates: 70.1811, -146.3503
Elevation: 0 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local	UTC
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Plan a flight from AA50

Destination (ICAO)

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Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 04
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

5,000 ft × 150 ft · ICE

Heading: n/a

Heading: n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
04/22	5,000 ft

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VFR sectional

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Nearby airports

PAAD · Point Thomson AirstripPrivate (3 NM)PABU · Bullen Point Short Range Radar Station AirportPrivate (10 NM)PABP · Badami AirportPrivate (14 NM)RK1 · Kavik Strip (32 NM)PASC · Deadhorse Airport (43 NM)PABA · Barter Island Long Range Radar Station Airport (56 NM)

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 AA50 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.

About AA50

Point Thomson Sea Ice Airstrip (AA50) is an airport in Deadhorse, AK, at 0 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AA50, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at AA50?

Point Thomson Sea Ice Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is AA50?

Point Thomson Sea Ice Airstrip is in Deadhorse, AK, at an elevation of 0 ft MSL. Coordinates: 70.1811, -146.3503.

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