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Manley Hot Springs Airport

MLY · PAML · Manley Hot Springs, AK · 270 ft elevation · var 18E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PAML / MLY
Coordinates
64.9919, -150.6441
Elevation
270 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
18E
Sectional chart
FAIRBANKS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
FAIRBANKS
NOTAM facility
FAI
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1949/11
Distance from city
0 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
n/an/a
Sunrise03:03 AM11:03Z
Sunset01:05 AM09:05Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
n/an/a
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
02:05 AM → 02:03 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RY 18/36 AND WINDSOCK - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

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

Traffic pattern

18TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

3,400 ft × 60 ft · GRAVEL (Good)

Edge lights: Med.

18
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 130 ft L of centerline
36
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Brush, 4 ft, 4 ft from threshold, 118 ft L of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

No published frequencies or nearby navaids for PAML.

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION
2301 PEGER ROAD, FAIRBANKS, AK
907-451-2200
Manager
JEFF RUSSELL
2301 PEGER RD, FAIRBANKS, AK
907-451-2207

Remarks FAA

  • MAINTAINED WINTER FOR WHEEL ACFT.
  • RY CONDITION NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING.
  • SKI STRIP PARALLEL AND WEST OF RY 18/36 CLSD/ NOT USABLE.
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -21C.
  • ACTVT MIRL RY 18/36 AND WINDSOCK - CTAF.
  • RY TREATED WITH DUST PALLIATIVE.

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 PAML 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 PAML

Manley Hot Springs Airport (MLY · PAML) is an airport in Manley Hot Springs, AK, at 270 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAML, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PAML have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at PAML?

Manley Hot Springs Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PAML?

Manley Hot Springs Airport is in Manley Hot Springs, AK, at an elevation of 270 ft MSL. Coordinates: 64.9919, -150.6441.

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