Hughes Airport (PAHU), Alaska
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Hughes Airport (PAHU) is an unattended gravel-runway field serving Hughes, Alaska. Business aviation traffic remains light, and the airport has no on-site customs clearance, with the nearest customs-capable airport roughly 176 nautical miles away at Fairbanks.
Runways
Hughes Airport has one unpaved runway, 18/36, 3,381 ft long and 100 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
Hughes Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Fairbanks International (PAFA), 176 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Hughes Airport recorded 107 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in April and August. Business aviation traffic at PAHU peaks in April and August, each recording 18 operations, compared to as few as 3 to 4 operations in the slower winter months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month April, 18 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Operating constraints
Hughes Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Runway condition is not monitored; a visual inspection is recommended prior to landing.
The MIRL for runway 18/36 is activated via CTAF.
There is a 150 ft by 100 ft turnaround area on the north side of the runway.
The rotating beacon is activated via CTAF.
Snow removal operations occur during winter; monitor CTAF.
The south safety area is soft and rutted.
Taxiway A is unlit.
Taxiway A reflectors are 36 inches tall.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Hughes Airport has one airfield within 14 NM. The closest is Indian Mountain Lrrs (PAIM), 13.98 NM east.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at PAHU
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The same order, priced two ways.
$600.00 catering order at PAHU.
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The $75 minimum applies below $862.50.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the runway surface at PAHU?
PAHU has a single gravel runway, 18/36, measuring 3,381 feet long and 100 feet wide. Runway condition is not monitored, so pilots are advised to conduct a visual inspection before landing.
Is fuel available at Hughes Airport?
Fuel type data is not listed for Hughes Airport (PAHU) in current records. Operators should confirm fuel availability directly before planning a stop, given the field's unattended status.
Does Hughes Airport have on-site customs clearance?
Hughes Airport (PAHU) has no on-site customs service. The nearest customs-capable airport is Fairbanks (PAFA), located approximately 176 nautical miles away.