Port Alsworth Airport
TPO · PALJ · PTA · Port Alsworth, AK · 280 ft elevation · var 22E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PALJ / PTA
- Coordinates
- 60.2017, -154.3259
- Elevation
- 280 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 22E
- Sectional chart
- MC GRATH
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- NOTAM facility
- ILI
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1947/08
- Distance from city
- 0 SW
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 | 02:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunrise | 04:51 AM | 12:51Z |
| Sunset | 11:48 PM | 07:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 01:41 AM | 09:41Z |
Plan a flight from PALJ
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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 05
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
3,000 ft × 100 ft · DIRT-GRVL- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 3,000 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for PALJ.
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for PALJ. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- hangars
- Other services
- Cargo
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
- SW END SOFT WHEN WET, CLEARED BUT ROUGH.
- COMMERCIAL OPERATORS REQUIRE PRIOR PERMISSION TO LAND.
- DOWNDRAFTS RWY 06L DURING EAST WINDS.
- LOOSE ROCKS 1 TO 3 INCH ON RWY SURFACE.
- CAUTION: 4,200 FT GRAVEL RY OWNED BY A SEPARATE OPERATOR IS LOCATED 1/4 MILE SOUTH OF AND PARALLEL TO RY 06L/24R.
- ALL OPERATIONS ANNOUNCE ON 122.9.
- FUEL AVBL 24 HRS.
Nearby airports
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 PALJ 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 PALJ
Port Alsworth Airport (TPO · PALJ · PTA) is an airport in Port Alsworth, AK, at 280 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PALJ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PALJ have a control tower?
No. Port Alsworth Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PALJ?
Port Alsworth Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PALJ?
Port Alsworth Airport is in Port Alsworth, AK, at an elevation of 280 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.2017, -154.3259.
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