Point Hope Airport (PAPO), Alaska
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Point Hope Airport (PAPO) serves the community of Point Hope, Alaska with a single paved runway and unattended, uncontrolled operations. The field sits well away from customs infrastructure, with the nearest customs airport, Nome (PAOM), roughly 233 nautical miles distant. Traffic here is almost entirely business aviation, reflecting the airport's role in regional and charter movement rather than scheduled commercial service.
Runways
Point Hope Airport has one paved runway, 03/21, 4,000 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Point Hope Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Nome (PAOM), 233 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Point Hope Airport recorded 1,373 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July and August. Business aviation traffic at Point Hope builds through spring and peaks in July and August, before dropping off through the fall and winter months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 154 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Operating constraints
Point Hope Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
PAPI activated on runway 03/21; MIRL on runway 03/21, controlled via CTAF.
Cracks measuring 1 to 3 inches across, spaced 200 to 500 feet apart, extend along the runway length.
Runway condition is unmaintained; a visual inspection prior to landing is recommended.
Fuel is available for emergency use only.
A weather camera is available online at https://weathercams.faa.gov.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Point Hope Airport has one airfield within 36 NM. The closest is Cape Lisburne Lrrs (PALU), 35.04 NM northeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at PAPO
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$1,200.00 catering order at PAPO.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does Point Hope Airport (PAPO) have?
Point Hope Airport (PAPO) operates a single paved runway, 03/21, measuring 4,000 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. The runway is lit with a PAPI and MIRL system on runway 03/21, activated through CTAF. There is no parallel or crosswind runway option at this field.
Is fuel available at PAPO?
Fuel at Point Hope Airport (PAPO) is available for emergency use only, according to airport remarks. Operators should not plan on routine fuel uplift at this field and should arrange fuel requirements at another stop along the route. The airport itself is unattended, which further limits any on-demand fuel service.
Where is the nearest customs facility to Point Hope Airport?
The nearest customs airport to Point Hope Airport (PAPO) is Nome Airport (PAOM), located approximately 233 nautical miles away. PAPO itself has no onsite customs processing. Flights requiring customs clearance in the region should plan their routing and fuel accordingly around Nome as the closest available option.
What is the runway surface condition at PAPO?
Runway 03/21 at Point Hope Airport is unmaintained, and airport remarks recommend a visual inspection prior to landing. Surface remarks also note cracks measuring 1 to 3 inches across, spaced 200 to 500 feet apart along the runway length. Pilots operating into PAPO should account for these pavement conditions when planning approaches.