Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PAPO / PHO
- Coordinates
- 68.3488, -166.7990
- Elevation
- 12 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- CAPE LISBURNE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KOTZEBUE
- NOTAM facility
- PHO
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1958/07
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Weather
METAR observed
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | n/a | n/a |
| Sunset | n/a | n/a |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from PAPO
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 03/21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 03: 4-light PAPI (right) · 21: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 03 · 030°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03/21
4,000 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 030° mag · 36° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 210° mag · 216° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 4,000 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for PAPO.
Procedures at a glance
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
Open PDF ↗Preview Chart Supplement
VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- NORTHWEST ARCTIC BOROUGH
- RWY COND UNMNT; RCMND VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO LNDG.
- FUEL AVBL EMERG ONLY.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 03/21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF.
- 1-3 IN CRACKS ACRS WIDTH SPACED 200-500 FT ENTR LENGTH.
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 PAPO 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 PAPO
Point Hope Airport (PHO · PAPO) is an airport in Point Hope, AK, at 12 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAPO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAPO have a control tower?
No. Point Hope Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PAPO?
Point Hope Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAPO?
Point Hope Airport is in Point Hope, AK, at an elevation of 12 ft MSL. Coordinates: 68.3488, -166.7990.
Fly out of PAPO often?
Save PAPO as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.