PAFM · ABL
Ambler Airport
Ambler, AlaskaElevation 334 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
10/28
RWY 10113°T
RWY 28293°T
01/19
RWY 0123°T
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 19203°T
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Ambler Airport is in Ambler, Alaska. Field elevation 334 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerALVIN WERNEKE
Manager phone907-442-3147
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPAFM / ABL
SectionalFAIRBANKS
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KOTZEBUE
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates67.1055, -157.8553
Distance from city1 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.700
FREQUENCIES
Communications
132.1
AWOS 3
AWOS
119.2
ANCHORAGE CNTR
CNTR
122.7
CTAF
CTAF
122
KOTEZBUE RDO
FSS
40.3
TWEB
MISC
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›ACTVT PAPI RWY 01; MIRL RWY 01/19 & 10/28; WINDSOCK LIGHTS - CTAF.
›CARIBOU INVOF RY.
›RY CONDITIONS NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING.
›WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -36C.
›CROWNS IN CENTER & NO LINE OF SIGHT BTW RWY ENDS.
›RWY SLOPES UPHILL EAST TO WEST APPX 80 FT.
›RWY SURFACE IS COMPACTED GRAVEL, ROCK AND DIRT. SURFACE TYPE LISTED AS GRAVEL-DIRT.
›RWY SURFACE IS COMPACTED GRAVEL, ROCK AND DIRT. SURFACE TYPE LISTED AS GRAVEL-DIRT.
›ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PAFM have a METAR?
Yes. PAFM is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does PAFM have a TAF?
When PAFM issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at PAFM?
PAFM sits at 334 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PAFM?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.