Port Alsworth Airport (PALJ), Alaska
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Port Alsworth is an unattended private airport in southcentral Alaska, serving low bizav volumes on a single gravel strip. Customs clearance is not available onsite, with Anchorage the nearest option.
Runways
Port Alsworth Airport has one unpaved runway, 06L/24R, 3,000 ft long and 100 ft wide, with a dirt and gravel surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Port Alsworth Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Port Alsworth Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Ted Stevens Anchorage International (PANC), 140 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Port Alsworth Airport recorded 174 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in September. Business aviation traffic at Port Alsworth peaks in September, with the lowest volumes recorded in February.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month September, 26 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Port Alsworth Airport averages 0.2 days above 90°F in July, 26.4 freeze days in January and 6.7 snow days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 69.1°F, and January the coldest, at 24.0°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Port Alsworth Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Caution: a separate 4,200-foot gravel runway lies a quarter mile south of and parallel to this runway.
Fuel is available 24 hours a day.
Expect downdrafts during east winds.
The southwest end is soft when wet; it is cleared but rough.
1 to 3 inches of loose rock is present on the surface.
All operations should be announced on CTAF.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Port Alsworth Airport has two airfields within 33 NM. The closest is Wilder Runway (PAKX), 0.37 NM south.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at PALJ
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The same order, priced two ways.
$600.00 catering order at PALJ.
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The $75 minimum applies below $862.50.
At cost.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there customs clearance at PALJ or Port Alsworth?
No customs service is based at Port Alsworth. The nearest customs facility is at Anchorage (PANC), roughly 140 nautical miles away, so aircraft requiring clearance must plan to land there first.
What runway does PALJ offer and what is its surface?
Port Alsworth (PALJ) has a single runway, 06L/24R, measuring 3,000 by 100 feet with a dirt-and-gravel surface. Pilots should note the southwest end can turn soft when wet, and loose rock of 1 to 3 inches is present on the surface.
Is fuel available at Port Alsworth Airport (PALJ)?
Yes, Port Alsworth Airport (PALJ) reports both 100LL and Jet A fuel available on a 24-hour basis. The field itself is unattended, so fuel access is not tied to staffed hours.