Point Hope, Alaska
PAPO Point Hope
Point Hope (PAPO) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Point Hope, Alaska, at 20.6 ft MSL. Its runway is 03/21 (4,000 by 75 ft, asphalt). 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 PAPO, FAA PHO
- Location
- Point Hope, Alaska (North Slope County). 2 NM SW of the city center
- Elevation
- 20.6 ft MSL
- Position
- 68.3481° N, 166.7991° W
- Control tower
- No, non-towered
- Sectional chart
- Cape Lisburne
- Magnetic variation
- 6° E (2025)
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Unattended
1 runway
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 4,000 × 75 ft | Asphalt, good condition | Medium intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, right | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 21 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 122.8
- Actvt Papi Rwy 03/21; Mirl Rwy 03/21 - Ctaf.
Weather station
- AWOS-3P PHO
- 118.325
Before you go
Brief PAPO in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Point Hope, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
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.