Airport · ICAO · US
Class E (sfc)Port Heiden Airport
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Aerial view · PAPH
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for PAPH — 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 PAPH
4 runway ends on file. Longest: 5,000 ft.
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 070° | 5,000 ft | 100 ft | GVL | Yes | — |
| 23 | 250° | 5,000 ft | 100 ft | GVL | Yes | — |
| 13 | 147° | 4,000 ft | 100 ft | GVL | Yes | — |
| 31 | 327° | 4,000 ft | 100 ft | GVL | Yes | — |
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
4 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.
- AWOS AWOS 3 135.400
- CTAF CTAF 122.800
- CNTR ANCHORAGE CNTR 132.900
- FSS KENAI RDO 122.000
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Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for PAPH, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.
1 matched · 31 not yet translated
TL;DR
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 14; PAPI Rwy 06, 14, 24 and 32; MIRL Rwy 06–24 and Rwy 14–32. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 14; PAPI Rwy 06, 14, 24 and 32; MIRL Rwy 06–24 and Rwy 14–32. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
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All translated remarks (1)
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 14; PAPI Rwy 06, 14, 24 and 32; MIRL Rwy 06–24 and Rwy 14–32. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · service · operational
ACTVT REIL Rwy 14; PAPI Rwy 06, 14, 24 and 32; MIRL Rwy 06–24 and Rwy 14–32—CTAF
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (31 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.
- ·202 ALASKA PORT GRAHAM (PGM) 0 W UTC–9(–8DT) N59º20.91´ W151º49.82´ 93 NOTAM FILE HOM RWY 12–30: 1975X45 (GRVL–DIRT) RWY 12: Road.
- ·Rwy not regularly attended by maint psnl, recommend visual inspection prior to use.
- ·Watch for children and dogs on rwy.
- ·Rwy 12–30 scattered sharp edge rocks to 3 inches on rwy.
- ·Rwy dips in center and rwy edges soft during spring months.
- ·Rwy edges soft during breakup.
- ·Rwy 30 develops frost heaves first 300 ft and Rwy 12 first 500 ft durg winter.
- ·Road 150 ft from apch end of Rwy 12.
- ·Rwy 12–30 mkd with reflective cones.
- ·Twr .04 NM NE of arpt unlighted.
- ·Trees penetrate Part–77 transitional and apch surfaces.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 907-235-5217
- ·HOMER (H) (H) VORW/DME 114.6 HOM Chan 93 N59º42.57´ W151º27.40´ 193º 24.5 NM to fld. 1626/15E.
- ·COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: For a long distance call to Homer FSS dial 1–907–235–8588.
- ·For a toll free call to Kenai FSS dial 1–866–864–1737.
- ·PORT HEIDEN (PTH)(PAPH) 6 NE UTC–9(–8DT) N56º57.55´ W158º38.00´ 95 B NOTAM FILE PTH RWY 06–24: 5000X100 (GRVL) MIRL RWY 06: REIL.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 31´.
- ·RWY 24: PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 40´.
- ·RWY 14–32: 4000X100 (GRVL) MIRL RWY 14: REIL.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 28´.
- ·RWY 32: PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 39´.
- ·Maint duty hr 1700–0200Z‡.
- ·Caribou invof arpt durg winter.
- ·Rwy soft when wet spcly durg spring.
- ·Safety areas and twys prone to rutting during runoff aft rain.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 907-246-3325
- ·AWOS–3P 135.4 (907) 837–2406.
- ·CTAF 122.8 RCO 122.0 (KENAI RADIO) ®ANCHORAGE CENTER APP/DEP CON 132.9
- ·NDB/DME (HW) 371 PDN Chan 32 N56º57.26´ W158º38.85´ at fld. 56/16E.
- ·DME unusable: 050º–110º byd 32 NM blo 6,500´ COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: For a toll free call to Kenai FSS dial 1–866–864–1737.
+ 1 more sentence · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
Yes
Chart Supplement
FAA Chart Supplement entry for PAPH — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.
NTSB events at PAPH
19 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
41
since 1982
Fatal
3
7.3% of total
Last 5 years
0
no recent events
Last 10 years
0
no recent events
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Last 10 years · n=0
No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.
All time · n=19
- Other 17
- Gear-up landing 1
- Stall / spin 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.
Designees in AK
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as PAPH — 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 PAPH
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darlene Kellogg Rudisill | Kasilof | AK | 307 nm |
| Keith Ham | Kasilof | AK | 307 nm |
| Bradford Holt | Moose Pass | AK | 356 nm |
| Richard Wallace | Girdwood | AK | 378 nm |
| Dean Stewart Paulson | Eagle River | AK | 382 nm |
| Brenton Kennedy | Anchorage | AK | 383 nm |
| Bruce Cummings | Anchorage | AK | 383 nm |
| Carol Zerbe | Anchorage | AK | 383 nm |
| Daniel Jonathan Larocque | Anchorage | AK | 383 nm |
| Greg Emory Stoddard | Anchorage | AK | 383 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near PAPH
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Edward King | Naknek | AK | 123 nm |
| Patrick David Shryock | Naknek | AK | 123 nm |
| Harold Samuel Egli Ii | King Salmon | AK | 126 nm |
| Bryan Thomas Pfaender | King Salmon | AK | 126 nm |
| Daniel Joseph Pepin | King Salmon | AK | 126 nm |
| Troy Raymond Hamon | King Salmon | AK | 126 nm |
| Adam Jacob Grenda | King Salmon | AK | 126 nm |
| Thomas Daniel Schlagel | Dillingham | AK | 126 nm |
| Joseph David Wittkop | Dillingham | AK | 126 nm |
| Ryan Allen Miller | Dillingham | AK | 126 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near PAPH
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Edward King | Naknek | AK | 123 nm |
| Lawrence William Strode | Naknek | AK | 123 nm |
| John Brendan Mardesich | Naknek | AK | 123 nm |
| Mark Aubrey Bindon | Naknek | AK | 123 nm |
| Harold Samuel Egli Ii | King Salmon | AK | 126 nm |
| Jay Marcellus King | King Salmon | AK | 126 nm |
| Daniel Joseph Pepin | King Salmon | AK | 126 nm |
| Lenny Richard Anderson | King Salmon | AK | 126 nm |
| Leslie Paul Geisler | King Salmon | AK | 126 nm |
| Lawrence Eugene Tibbetts | King Salmon | AK | 126 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near PAPH
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 |
|---|---|
| Avionics Specialists of Alaska Anchorage, AK | 368 nm |
| Northern Lights Avionics, Inc Anchorage, AK | 372 nm |
| Advanced AeroTechnologies Group Palmer, AK | 403 nm |
| Aircom Avionics, Inc. Fairbanks, AK | 566 nm |
| San Juan Air Maintenance Friday Harbor, WA | 1370 nm |
| Cannon Avionics, Inc. Arlington, WA | 1411 nm |
| Cannon Aircraft Interiors & CAI Avionics Everett, WA | 1417 nm |
| Avionics Shop, Inc. Gig Harbor, WA | 1430 nm |
| B&C Quality Aircraft Maintenance, LLC Auburn, WA | 1439 nm |
| Evergreen Airworks Puyallup, WA | 1445 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for PAPH: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗