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Alpine Airstrip Private

AK15 · PALP · Nuiqsut, AK · 18 ft elevation · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PALP
Coordinates
70.3443, -150.9450
Elevation
18 ft MSL
Sectional chart
POINT BARROW
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
DEADHORSE
NOTAM facility
FDC
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
2000/02
Distance from city
8 N

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocalUTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
n/an/a
Sunrisen/an/a
Sunsetn/an/a
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
n/an/a
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
n/a → n/a

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT ODALS RWY 04 & 22; MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 04 & 22 BY REQ - 907-670-4005.; ALL ARR RPT 10 MI FINAL ON CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

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

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

Traffic pattern

04TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 04
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

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

5,005 ft × 100 ft · Gravel (Fair)

Edge lights: Med.

04
Heading
n/a
Markings
none
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3.15°)
Approach lights
ODALS
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tower, 144 ft
22
Heading
n/a
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3.16°)
Approach lights
ODALS
Traffic pattern
Left

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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

No published frequencies or nearby navaids for PALP.

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Ownership & management

Owner
CONOCOPHILLIPS ALASKA, INC
700 G ST., ANCHORAGE, AK
907-276-1215
Manager
MICHAEL PARKER
CONOCOPHILLIPS, 6601 SOUTH AIRPARK PLACE SUITE 229, ANCHORAGE, AK
907-263-3512

Remarks FAA

  • ARPT UNATNDD. STATUS, COND & GRD OPS - 907-670-4005.
  • 24 HR PPR BFR LNDG - 907-670-4002.
  • LCL WX USE AQT ASOS.
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -33C.
  • ALL ARR RPT 10 MI FINAL ON CTAF.
  • ACTVT ODALS RWY 04 & 22; MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 04 & 22 BY REQ - 907-670-4005.
  • 907-263-3513.
  • 40X80 FT RUNUP PAD 153 FT FM THR BOTH ENDS. RWY OPS PPR; RWY USED AS ACES ROAD; PSBL PAEW ON RWY.

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 PALP 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 PALP

Alpine Airstrip (AK15 · PALP) is an airport in Nuiqsut, AK, at 18 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,005 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PALP, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PALP have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at PALP?

Alpine Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 5,005 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PALP?

Alpine Airstrip is in Nuiqsut, AK, at an elevation of 18 ft MSL. Coordinates: 70.3443, -150.9450.

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