PAOR

VFR

NORTHWAY

NORTHWAY · ALASKA

Elev
1,720.1'
Longest RWY
5,100'06/24
Tower
None
Status
Uncontrolled
Now--Z· METAR14:53Z
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Runways rendered from FAA survey · not for navExpand →
Before you fly into PAOR
Conditions
VFR
Good for visual flying
Airport
Non-towered
Self-announce on CTAF
Pattern alt
2,720.1'
MSL · field 1,720.1' + 1,000 AGL
Favored RWY
Calm
No wind component

METAR & TAF PAOR

Current METAR

Observed 14:53Z

PAOR 131453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 03/M01 A2958
Wind
000° @ 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Temp / Dew
3°C / -1°C
Altimeter
29.58 inHg
Clouds
SCT
Density alt
1,115 ft
Ceiling
Unlimited
Rules
VFR

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city
0 NM S
VFR sectional
ANCHORAGE
ARTCC
ZAN · ANCHORAGE
NOTAM facility
ORT (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name
SAM JENNINGS
Address
BOX 356, TOK AK 99780

Flight service · Hours

FSS ORT
NORTHWAY907-778-22191-800-478-6611
Attendance
  • Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

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Calm
RWY 06
059°M
Head/Tail
+0 kt
Crosswind
0 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 06

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 06 · 059° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 2,720 ft MSL
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic
06/2459° / 239°5,100 ftASPHStandard L

Runway end performance

EndTORATODAASDALDAVGSIApproach lightsObstruction
06PAPI 4-box left(3°)61', trees, 2029' from thr, slope 30
24PAPI 4-box left(3°)60', trees, 1195' from thr, 425' R of cntrln, slope 16

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

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Approaches & charts

RNAV (GPS) RWY 06
PAOR · IAP
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Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel
Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage
  • Hangar
Landing fee
No fee published
Customs
Not available
Lighting schedule
SEE RMK
Beacon schedule
SS-SR
Beacon
White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator
Lighted
Segmented circle
Yes

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

  • Foreign arrival to this airport, PAOR, or Yarger Lake requires a two-hour prior permission request; normally between 1800Z and 0000Z; U.S. Customs can be contacted at 907-774-2242 or 907-774-2252.Show FAA
  • Northway and Knob Ridge weather cameras are available at https://weathercams.faa.gov/.Show FAA
  • This is a cold temperature airport; altitude correction is required at or below minus 48 degrees Celsius.Show FAA
  • Floatplane customer service is available at Yarger Lake, 8 nautical miles east.Show FAA
  • Runway condition is unmonitored; a visual inspection prior to landing is recommended.Show FAA
  • Special use airspace information is available on frequencies 125.3 and 126.3 or by phone at 800-758-8723.Show FAA
  • Winter snow removal operations are conducted on the common traffic advisory frequency.Show FAA
  • Electronic filed eAPIS manifest is required prior to departure.Show FAA

Lighting notes

  • Runway 24 has activated runway end identifier lights; both runways 06 and 24 have precision approach path indicators; medium intensity runway lights are on runways 06 and 24 and are controlled via the common traffic advisory frequency.Show FAA

Runway surface & condition

  • 06/24Frequent variable strong crosswinds occur on runway 06/24.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

  • 24A ski strip parallels and is adjacent to the threshold on the northwest side of runway 24.Show FAA

Other notes

  • From May 1 to September 30, between 0815 and 1745 local time, after hours service is provided by Fairbanks flight service station.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · PAOR

Answer card
ICAO
PAOR
Name
NORTHWAY
Location
NORTHWAY, ALASKA
Elevation
1,720.1 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude
2,720.1 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower
Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways
1
Longest runway
06/24 · 5,100 ft
Published ILS approaches
0
Published frequencies
1
Magnetic variation
17°
Current flight rules
VFR
Current wind
000° at 0 kt
Favored runway now

Northway Airport sits in Northway, Alaska at 1,720.1 ft MSL. It has one runway, 06/24, which is 5,100 ft long. There is no control tower. CTAF is 123.6. No ILS approaches are published here, so plan with the current chart and weather in mind.

The published pattern altitude is not given. Use standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise. The field uses magnetic variation of 17°. Runway 24 has REILs. Both runway ends have PAPI. Medium intensity runway lights are on 06 and 24. They are controlled on CTAF.

This is a cold temperature airport. Altitude correction is required at or below minus 48 C. Runway condition is unmonitored. A visual inspection before landing is recommended. Strong and variable crosswinds are reported on runway 06/24. A ski strip also parallels and sits next to the northwest side of runway 24. Foreign arrivals need a two-hour prior permission request, normally between 1800Z and 0000Z. If you are arriving from outside the U.S., verify the current Customs process before you go.

Frequently asked questions

What is the field elevation at PAOR Northway Airport?
Field elevation is 1,720.1 ft MSL. That matters here because the airport also has cold-weather correction requirements at very low temperatures.
What is the longest runway at Northway Airport?
Northway has one runway. Runway 06/24 is 5,100 ft long and asphalt.
Does PAOR have an ILS approach?
No ILS approaches are published for PAOR. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach set before departure.
What is the pattern altitude at Northway Airport?
The published pattern altitude is not given. Use standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise.
Is Northway Airport towered?
No. PAOR is non-towered. Use CTAF 123.6 for traffic calls and runway lighting control.
Which runway lights and visual aids are available at PAOR?
Runway 24 has REILs. Both runway ends on 06 and 24 have PAPI. Medium intensity runway lights are available on both ends through CTAF control.
Are there any operational cautions for landing at Northway?
Yes. The field has frequent variable strong crosswinds on runway 06/24. Runway condition is unmonitored, so a visual inspection before landing is recommended.
Are there any customs or foreign arrival requirements at Northway Airport?
Yes. Foreign arrival to PAOR, or to Yarger Lake, requires a two-hour prior permission request. It is normally handled between 1800Z and 0000Z. Verify the current Customs process before arrival.

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