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Portage Creek Airport

A14 · PAOC · PCA · Portage Creek, AK · 137 ft elevation · var 21E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PAOC / PCA
Coordinates
58.9065, -157.7140
Elevation
137 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
21E
Sectional chart
KODIAK
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
DILLINGHAM
NOTAM facility
DLG
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1975/08
Distance from city
0 E

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
03:53 AM11:53Z
Sunrise05:18 AM13:18Z
Sunset11:47 PM07:47Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
01:13 AM09:13Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
01:13 AM → 03:53 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
12:47 AM → 04:18 AM

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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

01TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 01 · 006°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

1,470 ft × 60 ft · GRVL-DIRT (Good)
01
Heading
006° mag · 27° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 25 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 120 ft R of centerline
19
Heading
186° mag · 207° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Brush, 6 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 85 ft R of centerline

Runway 09/27

1,920 ft × 60 ft · GRVL-P
09
Heading
n/a
27
Heading
n/a
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
DLG · DillinghamVOR-DME116.40r081° / 26.5 NM
AKN · King SalmonVORTAC112.80r269° / 31.8 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF CENTRAL REGION
PO BOX 196900, ANCHORAGE, AK
907-269-0760
Manager
KEVIN HARDIN
BOX 250, DILLINGHAM, AK
907-842-5511

Remarks FAA

  • RWY COND NOT MNT; RCMD VISUAL INSPN PRIOR TO USING, NO MAINT ON ARPT.
  • RWY 10 & RWY 01 - SAFETY AREAS SOFT; MAY BE UNUSBL. RWY 28 SAFETY AREA ERODING NEAR BLUFF.
  • RWY VERY SOFT; DEEP RUTS MAY DEVELOP WHEN SFC WET.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
  • BRUSH AND TREES ENCROACHING ON ALL RWY SFCS.
  • NO SNOW REMOVAL RWY 10/28.
  • VEGETATION OVERGROWING SEG CIRCLE.
  • SLOPES UP TO E END 1.5 %. NO LINE OF SIGHT BETWEEN RWY ENDS.
  • RWY 01/19 MKD WITH REFLECTIVE ORANGE CONES.
  • RWY MKD WITH REFLECTIVE ORANGE CONES.
  • RWY 01/19 SFC RUTS 4 IN TO 6 IN DEEP 300 FT FM THLD RWY 01 WHERE ACFT TURN ARND FOR TKOF.
  • VERY SOFT WITH DEEP LOOSE GRVL. FIRST 200 FT OF RWY 28 CLSD WITH BRUSH GROWING ON EDGES.

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 PAOC 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 PAOC

Portage Creek Airport (A14 · PAOC · PCA) is an airport in Portage Creek, AK, at 137 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 1,920 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAOC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PAOC have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at PAOC?

Portage Creek Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 1,920 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PAOC?

Portage Creek Airport is in Portage Creek, AK, at an elevation of 137 ft MSL. Coordinates: 58.9065, -157.7140.

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