Port Clarence Coast Guard Station Private
KPC · PAPC · Port Clarence, AK · 10 ft elevation · var 16E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PAPC / KPC
- Coordinates
- 65.2537, -166.8590
- Elevation
- 10 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- NOME
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- NOME
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1963/07
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
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 | 03:57 AM | 11:57Z |
| Sunset | 02:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from PAPC
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 34: VASI.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 16 · 164°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
4,497 ft × 120 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- 164° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 344° mag · 0° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 4,497 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RDO | 569.6 | |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PER NGA SAC SURVEY.
- 1500 FT X 120 FT GRAVEL OVERRUN N END.
- N-S PREVAILING WINDS.
- AVBL PPR ONLY. CTC CMDR AT 907-642-3844 OR ON 122.8.
- MIRL MKD BY 36 INCH BY ONE & HALF INCH DIAMETER YELLOW PLASTIC TUBES IN WINTER CONDS.
- 24 HRS
- EXTENSION 213.
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About PAPC
Port Clarence Coast Guard Station (KPC · PAPC) is an airport in Port Clarence, AK, at 10 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,497 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAPC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAPC have a control tower?
No. Port Clarence Coast Guard Station is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PAPC?
Port Clarence Coast Guard Station has 1 runway; the longest is 4,497 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAPC?
Port Clarence Coast Guard Station is in Port Clarence, AK, at an elevation of 10 ft MSL. Coordinates: 65.2537, -166.8590.
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