Hooper Bay Airport (PAHP), Alaska
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Hooper Bay Airport (PAHP) is an unattended public-use field serving the community of Hooper Bay, Alaska. A single gravel runway handles all traffic, with customs clearance located at Nome, roughly 180 nautical miles away.
Runways
Hooper Bay Airport has one unpaved runway, 14/32, 3,300 ft long and 75 ft wide, with a gravel surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Hooper Bay Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Nome (PAOM), 180 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Hooper Bay Airport recorded 1,012 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August. Business aviation traffic at PAHP peaks in April and August, based on 2025 FAA TFMSC data, with notably lighter activity in February and September.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 147 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Operating constraints
Hooper Bay Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Runway end identifier lights (REIL) are activated for Runway 14 and Runway 32. VASI is available for Runway 14 and Runway 32. MIRL for Runway 14/32 is pilot-controlled via CTAF.
A cataloged obstruction exceeds a 45-degree slope.
Runway condition is unmonitored. A visual inspection is recommended prior to use.
A weather camera is available online at https://weathercams.faa.gov.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Hooper Bay Airport has two airfields within 26 NM. The closest is Chevak (PAVA), 15.65 NM east.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at PAHP
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The same order, priced two ways.
$600.00 catering order at PAHP.
Unchanged.
What the kitchen invoices us is what your quote reads.
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The $75 minimum applies below $862.50.
At cost.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway is available at PAHP?
Hooper Bay Airport (PAHP) has one gravel runway, designated 14/32, measuring 3,300 feet long and 75 feet wide. The field is unattended, so pilots should plan operations accordingly.
Is fuel available at Hooper Bay Airport?
Fuel type and availability are not published for Hooper Bay Airport (PAHP) in current data. Dispatchers should confirm fuel status directly before planning a stop, given the airport's unattended status.
How does traffic at PAHP compare across the year?
Hooper Bay Airport (PAHP) recorded 1,012 business aviation operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, out of 1,153 total annual operations. Monthly volumes vary considerably, with August the busiest month and February the quietest.