Location
Latitude: |
68-20-53.2634N (68.348129) |
Longitude: |
166-47-56.8563W (-166.799127) |
Elevation: |
20.7 feet MSL (6 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
6.2 E (as of January 2026 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -9.0 (Standard Time) UTC -8.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
02 N.M. SW of Point Hope, Alaska |
Found On: |
Cape Lisburne Chart |
FAA Region: |
AAL |
Contacts
Manager: |
Publicly owned: |
| ALVIN WERNEKE PO BOX 55 KOTZEBUE, AK 99752 907-442-3147 |
ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION 2301 PEGER ROAD FAIRBANKS, AK 99709 907-451-2200 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Public |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
07/1958 |
Control tower: |
No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours Unattended |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZAN (Anchorage) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZAN (Anchorage) |
Lighting Schedule: |
SEE RMK |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
Yes |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
1021 feet (311 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
PHO |
NOTAM-D Service: |
Yes |
International Airport of Entry: |
No |
Customs Landing Rights: |
No |
Military Landing Rights: |
Yes |
Civil/Military Joint Use: |
No |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
| CTAF: | 122.800 |
| AWOS-3P: | 118.325 (907-368-2128) |
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY ANCHORAGE ARTCC ON FREQS 119.65/363.25(CAPE LISBURNE RCAG).
- COMMUNICATIONS PRVDD BY KOTZEBUE FSS ON FREQ 122.25 (POINT HOPE RCO).
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 907 |
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | N | |
| FSS Name (ID): | Kotzebue(OTZ) | Fairbanks (FAI) |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-478-7460 | 1-866-248-6516 |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 11/27/25 to 0901Z 12/25/25.
There are various types of charts available for an airport. They are listed in the Page Type column. Here is a legend for those types:
APD - Airport Diagram
DP - Departure Procedure Charts
HOT - Hot Spots
IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
| Page Type | Page Name | Volume | Action Since Last Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 03 | AK-1 | |
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 21 | AK-1 | |
| IAP | RNAV (GPS)-A | AK-1 | |
| MIN | ALTERNATE MINIMUMS | AK-1 | |
| MIN | TAKEOFF MINIMUMS | AK-1 |
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near PHO
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 | PHO | . _ _ . . . . . _ _ _ | Point Hope | NDB | 221 | 174 | 168 |
| 35.2 | LUR | . _ . . . . _ . _ . | Cape Lisburne | NDB-DME | 385 | 26 | 20 |
| 88.8 | DGG | _ . . _ _ . _ _ . | Red Dog | NDB-DME | 429 | 100 | 93 |
| 98.0 | OQK | _ _ _ _ _ . _ _ . _ | Noatak | NDB-DME | 414 | 116 | 109 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
| Dist (NM) | Name (Airport IDs) | True Hdg | Mag Hdg | Fuel Grade |
|---|