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Class E (sfc)

Northway Airport

ID PAOR Elev 1,715 ft Lat 62° 57.68' N Lon 141° 55.74' W Zulu …

Live conditions at PAOR

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Aerial view · PAOR

No FAA diagram published

The FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for PAOR — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways at PAOR

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 5,100 ft.

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
05 076° 5,100 ft 100 ft GRVL-DIRT-G No —
23 256° 5,100 ft 100 ft GRVL-DIRT-G No —

Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).

Communications

5 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.

  • ASOS ASOS 135.400
  • CTAF CTAF 123.600
  • CNTR ANCHORAGE CNTR 126.550
  • FSS RDO 122.200
  • MISC SUAS INFO SVC 125.300

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Navaids associated with PAOR

  • NDB AES

    Nabesna

    0.39 MHz · LO · MEDIUM

  • VORTAC ORT

    Northway

    116.30 MHz · DME 116.30 · BOTH · HIGH

Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement

Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for PAOR, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.

1 matched · 28 not yet translated

TL;DR

  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 24; PAPI Rwy 06 and 24; MIRL Rwy 06–24. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

Watch for

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 24; PAPI Rwy 06 and 24; MIRL Rwy 06–24. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

All translated remarks (1)

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 24; PAPI Rwy 06 and 24; MIRL Rwy 06–24. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT REIL Rwy 24; PAPI Rwy 06 and 24; MIRL Rwy 06–24—CTAF

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (28 sentences)

Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.

  • ·184 ALASKA NORTHWAY (ORT)(PAOR) 0 S UTC–9(–8DT) N62º57.67´ W141º55.69´ 1720 B LRA NOTAM FILE ORT RWY 06–24: H5100X100 (ASPH–GRVD) MIRL RWY 06: PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 39´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 36´.
  • ·Rwy cond unmn; rcmd visual insp prior to lndg.
  • ·Foreign arr ORT/PAOR or Yarger Lake +2 hr PPR; nmlly 1800Z–0000Z—U.S.
  • ·Customs 907–774–2242/2252.
  • ·Elec filed EAPIS manifest req prior to dep.
  • ·Floatplane cust svc avbl Yarger Lake 8 NM E.
  • ·Cold temperature airport.
  • ·Altitude correction required at or below –48C.
  • ·Winter snow removal ops—CTAF.
  • ·Rwy 06–24 fqt vrb strong crosswind.
  • ·Rwy 24 ski strip parl and adj thr NW side.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 907-883-5128
  • ·ASOS 135.4 (907) 778–2282.
  • ·CTAF 123.6 FSS ORT (NORTHWAY) May 1–Sep 30, 1715–0245Z‡; aft hr–FAI FSS.
  • ·NORTHWAY RADIO 121.5 122.2 122.65 123.6 243.0 (LAA 123.6) ANCHORAGE CENTER APP/DEP CON 126.55 323.0 SUAIS 125.3 126.3 (1–800–758–8723)
  • ·(H) (H) VORTACW 116.3 ORT Chan 110 N62º56.83´ W141º54.76´ at fld. 1779/17E.
  • ·TACAN AZIMUTH unusable: 342º–037º byd 30 NM blo 10,500´ DME unusable: 342º–037º byd 30 NM blo 10,500´ COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: LC to Northway FSS dial 778–2219.
  • ·Northway FSS toll free number 1–800–478–6611.
  • ·For a toll free call to Fairbanks FSS dial 1–866–248–6516.
  • ·Contract Wx observation is avbl when ORT FSS clsd on 133.55 or phone 907–778–2240.
  • ·Northway & Knob Ridge wx cameras avbl at https://weathercams.faa.gov/.
  • ·NUGGET BENCH (33AK) PVT 1 SE UTC–9(–8DT) N62º31.04´ W150º56.72´ 2010 NOTAM FILE RWY 01–19: 1240X38 (GRVL) RWY 01: Brush.
  • ·Rwy 01–19 width varies 38 to 81´. 5´ high brush 20´ from approach end of Rwy 19.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 907-279-1560
  • ·TALKEETNA (H) (H) VORW/DME 116.2 TKA Chan 109 N62º17.90´ W150º06.32´ 281º 26.9 NM to fld. 568/19E.
  • ·VOR unusable: 277º–297º byd 30 NM blo 12,000´ DME unusable: 057º–087º byd 30 NM blo 13,000´ COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: For a toll free call to Kenai FSS dial 1–800–864–1737.
  • ·ANCHORAGE H–1B, L–1A, 3E IAP ANCHORAGE AK, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

Yes

IATA · ORT

Chart Supplement

FAA Chart Supplement entry for PAOR — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.

NTSB events at PAOR

42 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Last 10 years · n=1

  • Loss of control 1

All time · n=42

  • Other 33
  • Ground collision 4
  • Loss of control 2
  • Stall / spin 2
  • Gear-up landing 1

Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2002-06-17 Grumman G-21 · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2019-05-12 Cessna A185 · Loss of control · day →
2007-07-12 Beech 58 · Gear-up · day →
1997-09-16 Piper PA-22 · Other · VMC · day →
1996-07-29 Cessna 170B · Ground collision · day →
1994-07-07 Maule M-4-210 · Stall / spin · day →
1993-08-08 Cessna 170 · Ground collision · VMC · day →
1993-08-07 Piper PA-18 · Ground collision · day →
1990-05-27 Cessna 185 · Other · day →
1988-07-27 Cessna 180A · Other · VMC · day →
1985-08-19 Cessna 210 · Other · day →
1985-06-19 Cessna 180 · Other · day →
1983-09-14 Beech C-23 · Other · VMC · dusk →
1981-08-05 Cessna 152 · Other →
1981-05-06 Cessna 180 · Other →
1980-06-28 HELIO ACFT H-250 · Other →
1977-11-09 Mooney M-20C · Stall / spin →
1977-07-06 Stinson 108 · Other →
1976-10-30 Beech D17S · Other →
1976-08-21 Cessna 180 · Other →
1975-09-07 Maule M5 · Other →
1975-08-31 Champion 7GCB · Other →
1975-07-05 HELIO ACFT H-391B · Other →
1974-12-02 Mitsubishi MU-2J · Other →
1971-12-19 Cessna 180 · Other →
1971-10-30 Cessna 180 · Other →
1971-08-03 Cessna 180 · Other →
1971-06-30 Cessna 185E · Other →
1970-12-24 Boeing 707 · Other →
1970-11-23 Aeronca 11AC · Other →
1970-08-02 Cessna 180 · Other →
1970-06-27 Cessna 172E · Ground collision →
1970-05-16 HILLER ACFT UH12EL · Other →
1968-12-22 Cessna 185 · Other →
1967-08-23 Beech N35 · Other →
1967-08-09 Piper PA-18 · Other →
1966-09-10 Piper PA-18 · Other →
1966-08-30 Piper PA-24 · Other →
1966-08-26 Hiller UH-12E · Other →
1966-08-09 Beech V35 · Other →
1965-06-09 Cessna 150 · Other →
1964-08-10 Hiller UH12E · Other →

Designees in AK

Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as PAOR — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.

CFI

1,010

Flight Instructors

A&P

3,011

Mechanics

AME

30

Medical Examiners (AME)

DME

4

Mechanic Examiners (DME)

DPRE

2

Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)

DAR-F

5

Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)

DAR-T

6

Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)

DER-Y

7

Engineering — Company (DER-Y)

DER-T

24

Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)

SAE

25

Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)

APD

7

Aircrew Program Designees (APD)

Schools

20

Flight Schools

FBO

55

Fixed Base Operators

Clubs

6

Flying Clubs

Repair

4

Repair / Maintenance Shops

EAA

3

EAA Chapters

DPEs near PAOR

Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.

Designee City ST Distance
Craig Mead Kenmonth Fairbanks AK 188 nm
David Christopher Matthews Fairbanks AK 188 nm
John Doy Jeffers Palmer AK 217 nm
Rex Lee Gray Palmer AK 217 nm
Walter Maurice Warner Willow AK 223 nm
Martin Eric Hinshaw Wasilla AK 226 nm
Ray Larue Hodges Wasilla AK 226 nm
Stacia Joyce Wasilla AK 226 nm
Brenton Kennedy Anchorage AK 233 nm
Bruce Cummings Anchorage AK 233 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs near PAOR

Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.

Instructor City ST Distance
Shawn Roy Bayless Tok AK 37 nm
Brian Keith Kerley Tok AK 37 nm
Jacob Aaron Combs Tok AK 37 nm
Ethan Wayne Urban Tok AK 37 nm
Michael Kim Alkana Slana AK 47 nm
Richard Patrick Dolan Fort Greely AK 118 nm
Martin John Boniek Glennallen AK 119 nm
Galen Benjamin Gaunt Glennallen AK 119 nm
John Abbott Gregory Glennallen AK 119 nm
Donald Robert Welty Jr Glennallen AK 119 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics near PAOR

Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Paul Stephen Zaczkowski Tok AK 37 nm
Leif Lavell Wilson Tok AK 37 nm
Matthew Alan Snyder Tok AK 37 nm
Judd Leland Rutledge Tok AK 37 nm
Jacob Aaron Combs Tok AK 37 nm
Ethan Wayne Urban Tok AK 37 nm
Tyler Canyon Berg Tok AK 37 nm
Jack Alexander Mina Tok AK 37 nm
William Judson Fry Iii Tok AK 37 nm
Martin Campion Marshall Tok AK 37 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations near PAOR

Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.

Shop Distance
Aircom Avionics, Inc.
Fairbanks, AK
 192 nm
Advanced AeroTechnologies Group
Palmer, AK
 216 nm
Northern Lights Avionics, Inc
Anchorage, AK
 246 nm
Avionics Specialists of Alaska
Anchorage, AK
 250 nm
San Juan Air Maintenance
Friday Harbor, WA
 1068 nm
Cannon Avionics, Inc.
Arlington, WA
 1104 nm
Cannon Aircraft Interiors & CAI Avionics
Everett, WA
 1115 nm
Avionics Shop, Inc.
Gig Harbor, WA
 1143 nm
B&C Quality Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Auburn, WA
 1147 nm
Evergreen Airworks
Puyallup, WA
 1157 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.