Prospect Creek Airport
PPC · PAPR · Prospect Creek, AK · 1,095 ft elevation · var 21E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PAPR / PPC
- Coordinates
- 66.8141, -150.6440
- Elevation
- 1,095 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 21E
- Sectional chart
- FAIRBANKS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FAIRBANKS
- NOTAM facility
- PPC
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1971/06
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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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 |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 01: 2-light PAPI (left) · 19: 2-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 01 · 011°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
4,968 ft × 150 ft · Gravel (Good)- Heading
- 011° mag · 32° true
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 7 ft, 22 ft from threshold, 120 ft R of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 191° mag · 212° true
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 4,968 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTT · Bettles | VOR-DME | 116.00 | r077° / 21.7 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- LCTD ON ALYESKA FLT ADZY BLDG: ON WHEN MANNED.
- LTD SNOW REMOVAL.
- COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -27C.
- RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO USE.
- ACVT REIL RWY 01 & 19; MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF.
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About PAPR
Prospect Creek Airport (PPC · PAPR) is an airport in Prospect Creek, AK, at 1,095 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,968 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAPR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAPR have a control tower?
No. Prospect Creek Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PAPR?
Prospect Creek Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,968 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAPR?
Prospect Creek Airport is in Prospect Creek, AK, at an elevation of 1,095 ft MSL. Coordinates: 66.8141, -150.6440.
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