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
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 03:53 AM | 11:53Z |
| Sunrise | 05:18 AM | 13:18Z |
| Sunset | 11:47 PM | 07:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 01:13 AM | 09:13Z |
Plan a flight from PAOC
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 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)- Heading
- 006° mag · 27° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 25 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 120 ft R of centerline
- 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- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 1,470 ft | |
| 09/27 | 1,920 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DLG · Dillingham | VOR-DME | 116.40 | r081° / 26.5 NM |
| AKN · King Salmon | VORTAC | 112.80 | r269° / 31.8 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
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.
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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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