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Tin City Long Range Radar Station Airport

Tin City, AlaskaElevation 271 ftSmall airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,702 ft

17/35
Dimensions
4,702 x 100 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 17
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
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

Tin City Long Range Radar Station Airport is in Tin City, Alaska. Field elevation 271 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipArmy owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerNICK HILTON
Manager phone907-552-7610
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1700 CLSD WKEND & HOLS.
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPATC / TNC
SectionalNOME
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)NOME
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates65.5631, -167.9220
Distance from city1 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF126.200
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.200
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›AFT INITIAL RDO CTC ON 126.2 OR 121.5 EXPC 30 MIN DLA FOR RWY COND.
›CTN: TURB ON APCH; RADOME WIND NOT ALWAYS AVBL; SFC WIND FM 260-310 DEG +15 KT MAY PRODUCE SVR TURB.
›WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
›LCTD ON HIGH BLUFF; RWY CNTR HYR THAN ENDS; LINE OF SIGHT NA.
›CLSD TO PUBLIC; OFFL BUS ONLY.
›PAX MUST COORD BFR NON EMERG TRAVEL TO SITE - D317-552-4400/9630/C907-552-4400/9630.
›PPR ALL OPS; MNM 1 HR PRIOR TO DEP & NO EARLIER THAN DAY TRAVEL - D317-552-9403/9283/C907-552-9403/9283.
›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
›DALGT OPS ONLY.
›ALERT: INCRD THREAT OF LRG FLOCKS OF SANDHILL CRANES INVOF ARPT DURG MID MAY; INCRD RISK IN ADDN TO BIRD ACT; DILIGENCE RCMDD THRUT SEASON.
›USAF FAC; CIV ACFT LNDG PMT RQRD BFR ARR; PMT RQRD ON BOARD; VIOLATORS FINED & RPTD TO FAA FSDOS IAW 32CFR855 & USAF OPRG INSTRNS. CIV ACFT LNDG PMT - D317-552-5282/C907-552-5282 OR MAIL ATTN: 11 AF AMGR 10471 20TH STREET SUITE 218 ELMENDORF AFB AK 99506.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗PATC on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PATC have a METAR?
Yes. PATC is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does PATC have a TAF?
When PATC 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 PATC?
PATC sits at 271 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PATC?
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