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Ambler Airport.
Ambler, Alaska · 334 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
5 ratings
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Operators based
334
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#13 / 225
Alaska airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 5 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
Shungnak Airport (SHG), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Ambler Airport (PAFM / ABL) is a mid-sized airport serving Ambler, Alaska. The airport sits 334 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into ABL for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Shungnak Airport (SHG, 21 nm), Kobuk Airport (OBU, 25 nm), and Selawik Airport (WLK, 59 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 4,000-foot unpaved runway, ABL can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from ABL depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Z60. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Ambler.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAFM
IATA
ABL
FAA / Local
AFM
Elevation
334 ft
Coordinates
67.1055° N · 157.8553° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 334 ft, ABL sits higher than 71% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,000 ft
- 01/194,000 ft × 75 ftOtherLighted
- 10/282,400 ft × 60 ftOtherLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 4,000 ft
ABL's 4,000 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 21nmSHGShungnak AirportShungnak
- 25nmOBUKobuk AirportKobuk
- 59nmWLKSelawik AirportSelawik
- 61nmIANBob Baker Memorial AirportKiana
- 76nmORVRobert (Bob) Curtis Memorial AirportNoorvik
- 92nmHSLHuslia AirportHuslia
Location
Open the full mapPAFM · Ambler Airport · Ambler, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ABL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 410 nm | 1h 21m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,608 nm | 4h 8m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,053 nm | 5h 10m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,137 nm | 5h 22m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,174 nm | 5h 27m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,345 nm | 5h 51m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,361 nm | 5h 53m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 2,368 nm | 5h 54m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ABL?
- Ambler Airport's longest runway is 4,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at ABL?
- Ambler Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,000 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ABL?
- The closest alternate is Shungnak Airport (SHG), about 21 nm away, followed by Kobuk Airport (OBU) at 25 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ABL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 21m (410 nm), Seattle about 4h 8m (1,608 nm), Jackson Hole about 5h 10m (2,053 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.