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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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
- 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 122.8 — Chart 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
- 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)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.15°)
- Approach lights
- ODALS
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tower, 144 ft
- 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).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 5,005 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for PALP.
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
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.
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 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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