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Northway Airport.
Northway, Alaska · 1,715 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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3 ratings
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Operators based
1,715
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
36 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tok Junction Airport (TKJ), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Northway Airport (PAOR / ORT) is a mid-sized airport serving Northway, Alaska. The airport sits 1,715 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 ORT for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Tok Junction Airport (TKJ, 36 nm), Beaver Creek Airport (YXQ, 44 nm), and Chicken Airport (CKX, 66 nm). With a single 5,100-foot unpaved runway, ORT can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from ORT depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Northway.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAOR
IATA
ORT
FAA / Local
ORT
Elevation
1,715 ft
Coordinates
62.9613° N · 141.9290° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 1,715 ft, ORT sits higher than 95% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,100 ft
- 05/235,100 ft × 100 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 5,100 ft
ORT's 5,100 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.
- 36nmTKJTok Junction AirportTok
- 44nmYXQBeaver Creek AirportBeaver Creek
- 66nmCKXChicken AirportChicken
- 99nmYDADawson City AirportDawson City
- 100nmMYKMay Creek AirportMay Creek
- 109nmGKNGulkana AirportGulkana
Location
Open the full mapPAOR · Northway Airport · Northway, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ORT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 251 nm | 59m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,139 nm | 3h 3m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,584 nm | 4h 5m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,681 nm | 4h 19m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,702 nm | 4h 21m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,876 nm | 4h 46m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,892 nm | 4h 48m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,899 nm | 4h 49m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ORT?
- Northway Airport's longest runway is 5,100 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 ORT?
- Northway Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,100 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to ORT?
- The closest alternate is Tok Junction Airport (TKJ), about 36 nm away, followed by Beaver Creek Airport (YXQ) at 44 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ORT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 59m (251 nm), Seattle about 3h 3m (1,139 nm), Jackson Hole about 4h 5m (1,584 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.