Homer Airport

HOM · PAHO · Homer, AK · 84 ft elevation · var 17E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: PAHO / HOM
Coordinates: 59.6445, -151.4792
Elevation: 84 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 17E
Sectional chart: SEWARD
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS): HOMER
NOTAM facility: HOM
Attendance: NOV-MAR ALL 0400-2100; APR-OCT ALL 0600-2100
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1947/05
Distance from city: 2 E

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (AKDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	03:08 AM	11:08Z
Sunrise	04:46 AM	12:46Z
Sunset	11:30 PM	07:30Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	01:08 AM	09:08Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

01:08 AM → 03:08 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

12:30 AM → 03:46 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT MALSF RWY 04; MALSR RWY 22; PAPI RWY 04 & 22; HIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF. on 123.6 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSF · 22: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

RIGHT traffic

Landing: Rwy 04 · 038°
Pattern: right (turns right)
TPA: 884 ft MSL · 800 AGL
CTAF: 123.6

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 04 at 884 ft MSL · 800 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 04/22

6,701 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Poor)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 62k, Double wheel 70k, Dual tandem 189k.

Heading: 038° mag · 55° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSF
Instrument landing: LOC/DME · LOC 109.3 (HOM)
Traffic pattern: Right
Approach obstacle: Ant, 31 ft, 522 ft from threshold, 520 ft L of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Heading: 218° mag · 235° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 74 ft, 2,269 ft from threshold, 425 ft R of centerline — 27:1 slope to clear

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	6,701 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
ASOS	135.65
CNTR	125.9	ANCHORAGE CNTR
CTAF	123.6
FSS	123.6	RDO
MISC	114.6	TWEB
RFSS	123.6	KENAI RDO
UNIC	123.05	UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
HOM · Homer	VOR-DME	114.60	r166° / 4 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches6

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: MINOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Cargo

Ownership & management

Owner

ALASKA DOT&PF CENTRAL REGION

PO BOX 196900, ANCHORAGE, AK

907-269-0555

Manager

MATTHEW BLAINE

2320 KACHEMAK DR, HOMER, AK

907-235-4394

Remarks FAA

DURG ACR OPS ONLY.
PPR FOR ACR OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS IN WRITING - AMGR: 2320 KACHEMAK DR. HOMER; AK 99603.
SEA BIRDS & WATER FOWL ON & INVOF ARPT DURG SPRING & SUMMER.
GA TSNT PRKG S SIDE OF RWY.
GRVL ROAD S SIDE OF RWY CLSD TO ACFT; TAX NA.
365 FT UNLGT TWR 9 NM W.
PAEW MAY BE ON RWY H24.
TPA 800 FT AGL FOR FIXED WING ACFT; TPA 600 FT AGL & BLO FOR ROTARY ACFT.
RWY COND, SNOW/ICE RPRT & REMOVAL, WILDLIFE CTL OR OTR SVC AVBL DURG SKED MAINT HR; AFT HR SVC - AMGR.
TWY D CLSD; TWY A, B SOUTH & E CLSD TO ACFT OVR 12500 LB.
SAND GRADATION LRGR THAN FAA RCMDD; SEE AC150/5200-30.
WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTP://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV.
NOISE ABATEMENT IN EFCT H24; TURNS BFR DEP END RWY 04/22 NA AT HOMER & SPB; RPRT OBS DEV TO FAA SAFETY HOTLINE.
ACTVT MALSF RWY 04; MALSR RWY 22; PAPI RWY 04 & 22; HIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF.
PCR VALUE: 511/F/A/X/T
LINE OF SIGHT BTN RWY ENDS NA.

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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 PAHO 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 PAHO

Homer Airport (HOM · PAHO) is an airport in Homer, AK, at 84 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,701 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAHO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PAHO have a control tower?

No. Homer Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at PAHO?

Homer Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,701 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PAHO?

Homer Airport is in Homer, AK, at an elevation of 84 ft MSL. Coordinates: 59.6445, -151.4792.

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