Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PAPH / PTH
- Coordinates
- 56.9579, -158.6302
- Elevation
- 95 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12E
- Sectional chart
- KODIAK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- NOTAM facility
- PTH
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1949/01
- Distance from city
- 6 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 | 04:32 AM | 12:32Z |
| Sunrise | 05:40 AM | 13:40Z |
| Sunset | 11:33 PM | 07:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 12:41 AM | 08:41Z |
Plan a flight from PAPH
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 14; PAPI RWY 06, 14, 24 & 32; MIRL RWY 06/24 & 14/32 - CTAF. on 122.8 — 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 · 058°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
5,000 ft × 100 ft · GVL- Heading
- 058° mag · 70° true
- Heading
- 238° mag · 250° true
Runway 13/31
4,000 ft × 100 ft · GVL- Heading
- 135° mag · 147° true
- Heading
- 315° mag · 327° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 5,000 ft | |
| 13/31 | 4,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 135.4 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 132.9 | ANCHORAGE CNTR |
| CTAF | 122.8 | |
| FSS | 122 | KENAI RDO |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Cargo
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- RWY SOFT WHEN WET SPCLY DURG SPRING. SAFETY AREAS & TWYS PRONE TO RUTTING AFT RAIN.
- MAINT DUTY HR 0800-1700.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV.
- CARIBOU INVOF ARPT DURG WINTER.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 14; PAPI RWY 06, 14, 24 & 32; MIRL RWY 06/24 & 14/32 - CTAF.
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About PAPH
Port Heiden Airport (PTH · PAPH) is an airport in Port Heiden, AK, at 95 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAPH, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAPH have a control tower?
No. Port Heiden Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PAPH?
Port Heiden Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAPH?
Port Heiden Airport is in Port Heiden, AK, at an elevation of 95 ft MSL. Coordinates: 56.9579, -158.6302.
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