Platinum, Alaska

PAPM Platinum

Platinum (PAPM) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Platinum, Alaska, at 18 ft MSL. Its runway is 14/32 (5,000 by 75 ft, gravel and dirt). CTAF 122.8.

FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.

Airport

At a glance

Identifiers
ICAO PAPM, FAA PTU
Location
Platinum, Alaska (Bethel County). 0 NM W of the city center
Elevation
18 ft MSL
Position
59.0178° N, 161.8272° W
Control tower
No, non-towered
Sectional chart
Kodiak
Magnetic variation
11° E (2020)
Ownership
Publicly owned, open to the public
Attendance
Unattended

1 runway

Runways

RunwayLength × widthSurfaceEdge lights
14/325,000 × 75 ftGravel and Dirt, good conditionMedium intensity

Runway ends and traffic pattern

EndPatternGlide slope lightsInstrumentDisplaced thresholdLanding distance
14Left trafficNone listedNone listedNone listedNot listed
32Left trafficNone listedNone listedNone listedNot listed

VHF

Frequencies

CTAF
122.8
Actvt Mirl Rwy 14/32 - Ctaf.
UNICOM
122.8

Weather station

AWOS-3P PTU
118.375

Before you go

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Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.

Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.