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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

EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
n/an/a
Sunrise03:57 AM11:57Z
Sunset02:22 AM10:22Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
n/an/a
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
03:22 AM → 02:57 AM

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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

16TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 48k, Double wheel 96k, Dual tandem 155k.

16
Heading
164° mag · 180° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
34
Heading
344° mag · 0° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
RDO569.6
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
US COAST GUARD
USCG LORAN STA PC BOX KPC, NOME, AK
907-642-3844
Manager
CMMD OFFICER MATTHEW BOYLE
USCG LORAN STA PC BOX KPC, PORT CLARENCE CGS, AK
907-642-3844

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.

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 PAPC 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 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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