Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PAOR / ORT
- Coordinates
- 62.9613, -141.9290
- Elevation
- 1,715 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 17E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- NORTHWAY
- NOTAM facility
- ORT
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1947/07
- Distance from city
- 0 S
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 | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | 03:21 AM | 11:21Z |
| Sunset | 11:38 PM | 07:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 24; PAPI RWY 06 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.; WINTER SN REMOVAL OPS - CTAF. on 123.6 — 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 05 · 059°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.6
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
5,100 ft × 100 ft · GRVL-DIRT-G- Heading
- 059° mag · 76° true
- Heading
- 239° mag · 256° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 5,100 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | 135.4 | |
| CNTR | 126.55 | ANCHORAGE CNTR |
| CTAF | 123.6 | |
| FSS | 122.2 | RDO |
| MISC | 125.3 | SUAS INFO SVC |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORT · Northway | VORTAC | 116.30 | r303° / 1 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches3
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- WINTER SN REMOVAL OPS - CTAF.
- FLOATPLANE CUST SVC AVBL YARGER LAKE 8 NM E.
- SUAIS - 125.3/126.3 OR 800-758-8723.
- RWY COND UNMN; RCMD VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO LNDG.
- NORTHWAY & KNOB RIDGE WX CAMERAS AVBL AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV/.
- FOREIGN ARR ORT/PAOR OR YARGER LAKE +2 HR PPR; NMLLY 1800Z-0000Z - U.S. CUSTOMS 907-774-2242/2252.
- ELEC FILED EAPIS MANIFEST REQ PRIOR TO DEP.
- COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -48C.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 24; PAPI RWY 06 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.
- MAY 1-SEP 30; 0815-1745; AFT HR - FAI FSS.
- FQT VRB STRONG CROSSWIND.
- SKI STRIP PARL & ADJ THR NW SIDE.
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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 PAOR 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 PAOR
Northway Airport (ORT · PAOR) is an airport in Northway, AK, at 1,715 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAOR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAOR have a control tower?
No. Northway Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PAOR?
Northway Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAOR?
Northway Airport is in Northway, AK, at an elevation of 1,715 ft MSL. Coordinates: 62.9613, -141.9290.
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