PAOR · ORT
Northway Airport
Northway, AlaskaElevation 1,715 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
06/24
RWY 0676°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 24256°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
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
Northway Airport is in Northway, Alaska. Field elevation 1,715 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
ManagerSAM JENNINGS
Manager phone907-883-5128
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPAOR / ORT
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)NORTHWAY
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates62.9613, -141.9290
Distance from city0 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.600
FREQUENCIES
Communications
135.4
ASOS
ASOS
126.55
ANCHORAGE CNTR
CNTR
123.6
CTAF
CTAF
122.2
RDO
FSS
125.3
SUAS INFO SVC
MISC
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›ACTVT REIL RWY 24; PAPI RWY 06 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.
›MAY 1-SEP 30; 0815-1745; AFT HR - FAI FSS.
›WINTER SN REMOVAL OPS - CTAF.
›NORTHWAY & KNOB RIDGE WX CAMERAS AVBL AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV/.
›FOREIGN ARR ORT/PAOR OR YARGER LAKE +2 HR PPR; NMLLY 1800Z-0000Z - U.S. CUSTOMS 907-774-2242/2252.
›ELEC FILED EAPIS MANIFEST REQ PRIOR TO DEP.
›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -48C.
›FLOATPLANE CUST SVC AVBL YARGER LAKE 8 NM E.
›SUAIS - 125.3/126.3 OR 800-758-8723.
›RWY COND UNMN; RCMD VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO LNDG.
›FQT VRB STRONG CROSSWIND.
›SKI STRIP PARL & ADJ THR NW SIDE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PAOR have a METAR?
Yes. PAOR is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does PAOR have a TAF?
When PAOR 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 PAOR?
PAOR sits at 1,715 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PAOR?
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.