Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PAPM / PTU
- Coordinates
- 59.0177, -161.8279
- Elevation
- 15 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- KODIAK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- NOTAM facility
- PTU
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1947/08
- Distance from city
- 0 W
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 | 04:06 AM | 12:06Z |
| Sunrise | 05:34 AM | 13:34Z |
| Sunset | 12:05 AM | 08:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 01:32 AM | 09:32Z |
Plan a flight from PAPM
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 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 14 · 144°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 14/32
5,000 ft × 75 ft · GRVL-DIRT (Good)- Heading
- 144° mag · 155° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 324° mag · 335° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 5,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 127.6 | ANCHORAGE ARTCC |
| AWOS | 118.375 | AWOS THREE |
| CTAF | 122.8 | |
| RDO | 122.5 | KENAI RDO |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches1
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Other services
- Cargo
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- RCMD VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO USE, RWY COND NOT MNT.
- MASSIVE MIGRATORY WATERFOWL STAGING AREA.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF.
Nearby airports
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 PAPM 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 PAPM
Platinum Airport (PTU · PAPM) is an airport in Platinum, AK, at 15 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, 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 PAPM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAPM have a control tower?
No. Platinum Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PAPM?
Platinum Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAPM?
Platinum Airport is in Platinum, AK, at an elevation of 15 ft MSL. Coordinates: 59.0177, -161.8279.
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