Holy Cross Airport
HCA · PAHC · HCR · Holy Cross, AK · 70 ft elevation · var 10E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PAHC / HCR
- Coordinates
- 62.1883, -159.7750
- Elevation
- 70 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10E
- Sectional chart
- MC GRATH
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- NOTAM facility
- HCA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1947/08
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | 04:45 AM | 12:45Z |
| Sunset | 12:36 AM | 08:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · 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 in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 02 · 021°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 02/20
4,000 ft × 100 ft · GRAVEL (Good)- Heading
- 021° mag · 31° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 40 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 230 ft L of centerline
- Heading
- 201° mag · 211° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 51 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 214 ft R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 4,000 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for PAHC.
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- RWY CONDITION NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING.
- MOOSE ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -28C.
- ACVT MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF.
- SHALLOW PONDING AT TWY AFTER RAIN.
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About PAHC
Holy Cross Airport (HCA · PAHC · HCR) is an airport in Holy Cross, AK, at 70 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, 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 PAHC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAHC have a control tower?
No. Holy Cross Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PAHC?
Holy Cross Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAHC?
Holy Cross Airport is in Holy Cross, AK, at an elevation of 70 ft MSL. Coordinates: 62.1883, -159.7750.
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