Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PAFM / ABL
- Coordinates
- 67.1055, -157.8553
- Elevation
- 334 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13E
- Sectional chart
- FAIRBANKS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KOTZEBUE
- NOTAM facility
- AFM
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| 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 |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.; ACTVT PAPI RWY 01; MIRL RWY 01/19 & 10/28; WINDSOCK LIGHTS - CTAF. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 01: 4-light PAPI (right).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 01 · 010°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
4,000 ft × 75 ft · GRVL-DIRT (Good)- Heading
- 010° mag · 23° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 10 ft, 315 ft from threshold, 140 ft R of centerline — 31:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 190° mag · 203° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 13 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 180 ft R of centerline
Runway 10/28
2,400 ft × 60 ft · GRVL-DIRT (Good)- Heading
- 100° mag · 113° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 280° mag · 293° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 4,000 ft | |
| 10/28 | 2,400 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 132.1 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 119.2 | ANCHORAGE CNTR |
| CTAF | 122.7 | |
| FSS | 122 | KOTEZBUE RDO |
| MISC | 40.3 | TWEB |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches1
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
- CARIBOU INVOF RY.
- RY CONDITIONS NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -36C.
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 01; MIRL RWY 01/19 & 10/28; WINDSOCK LIGHTS - CTAF.
- CROWNS IN CENTER & NO LINE OF SIGHT BTW RWY ENDS.
- RWY SLOPES UPHILL EAST TO WEST APPX 80 FT.
- RWY SURFACE IS COMPACTED GRAVEL, ROCK AND DIRT. SURFACE TYPE LISTED AS GRAVEL-DIRT.
- RWY SURFACE IS COMPACTED GRAVEL, ROCK AND DIRT. SURFACE TYPE LISTED AS GRAVEL-DIRT.
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About PAFM
Ambler Airport (AFM · PAFM · ABL) is an airport in Ambler, AK, at 334 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, 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 PAFM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAFM have a control tower?
No. Ambler Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PAFM?
Ambler Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAFM?
Ambler Airport is in Ambler, AK, at an elevation of 334 ft MSL. Coordinates: 67.1055, -157.8553.
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