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Deadhorse Airport

SCC · PASC · Deadhorse, AK · 65 ft elevation · var 17E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PASC / SCC
Coordinates
70.1947, -148.4650
Elevation
65 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
17E
Sectional chart
POINT BARROW
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
DEADHORSE
NOTAM facility
SCC
Attendance
ALL 0600-1830
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1970/04
Distance from city
0 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocalUTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
n/an/a
Sunrisen/an/a
Sunsetn/an/a
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
n/an/a
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
n/a → n/a

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 123.6 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

05TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 05 · 058°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.6

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

6,500 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-G
05
Heading
058° mag · 75° true
23
Heading
238° mag · 255° true
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
ATIS118.4
CNTR134.4ANCHORAGE CNTR
CTAF123.6
FSS122.2RDO
UNIC123UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SCC · DeadhorseVOR-DME113.90r224° / 1 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100, Jet A
Other services
Cargo

Ownership & management

Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION
2301 PEGER RD, FAIRBANKS, AK
907-451-2200
Manager
TIM PARAULT
POUCH 340002, PRUDHOE BAY, AK
907-328-7130

Remarks FAA

  • CLSD TO ACR OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS EXC PPR IN WRITING - AMGR PO BOX 340002 PRUDHOE BAY AK 99734.
  • WATERFOWL INVOF ARPT; CARIBOU ON RWY & MOV AREAS.
  • WX OBS WHEN DEADHORSE FSS CLSD - 133.55 OR 907-659-2401.
  • ARPT MAINT 0600-1830; AFT HR - AMGR.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
  • ARFF SVC PPR IN WRITING - AMGR.
  • AVN CNTR PVT PPR - 907-538-3600.
  • TSA REGULATED; SEE 49 CFR 1542. ALL GATES & DOORS MUST BE SECURED AT ALL TIMES. TSNT OR UNFAMILIAR PILOTS - AMGR FOR INFO.
  • COLVILLE RAMP CLSD.
  • WHEN FSS CLSD ACVT MALSR RWY 06 & 24; HIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. HIRL RWY 06/24 PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF.
  • 0600-1800 - 122.85 OR 907-659-6215.
  • PCR VALUE: 801/F/A/X/T

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 PASC 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 PASC

Deadhorse Airport (SCC · PASC) is an airport in Deadhorse, AK, at 65 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PASC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PASC have a control tower?

No. Deadhorse Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at PASC?

Deadhorse Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PASC?

Deadhorse Airport is in Deadhorse, AK, at an elevation of 65 ft MSL. Coordinates: 70.1947, -148.4650.

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