PAPM · PTU
Platinum Airport
Platinum, AlaskaElevation 15 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
14/32
RWY 14155°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32335°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
Platinum Airport is in Platinum, Alaska. Field elevation 15 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
ManagerJOSEPH LARAUX
Manager phone(907) 543-2498
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPAPM / PTU
SectionalKODIAK
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates59.0177, -161.8279
Distance from city0 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES
Communications
127.6
ANCHORAGE ARTCC
A/D
118.375
AWOS THREE
AWOS
122.8
CTAF
CTAF
122.5
KENAI RDO
RDO
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›ACTVT MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF.
›MASSIVE MIGRATORY WATERFOWL STAGING AREA.
›RCMD VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO USE, RWY COND NOT MNT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PAPM have a METAR?
Yes. PAPM is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does PAPM have a TAF?
When PAPM 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 PAPM?
PAPM sits at 15 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PAPM?
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.