Airports / Alaska / PHO
Point Hope Airport.
Point Hope, Alaska · 12 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
12
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cape Lisburne LRRS Airport (LUR).
Overview
Point Hope Airport (PAPO / PHO) is a general aviation field serving Point Hope, Alaska. The field lies at an elevation of 12 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
PHO has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Cape Lisburne LRRS Airport (LUR, 35 nm), Kivalina Airport (KVL, 62 nm), and Noatak Airport (WTK, 98 nm). PHO offers a single 4,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of PHO vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from PHO, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAPO
IATA
PHO
FAA / Local
PHO
Elevation
12 ft
Coordinates
68.3488° N · 166.7990° 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
Small
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 12 ft, PHO sits lower than 96% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,000 ft
- 03/214,000 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,000 ft
PHO's 4,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- 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.
- 35nmLURCape Lisburne LRRS AirportCape Lisburne
- 62nmKVLKivalina AirportKivalina
- 98nmWTKNoatak AirportNoatak
- 116nmPIZPoint Lay LRRS AirportPoint Lay
- 127nmSHHShishmaref AirportShishmaref
- 130nmOTZRalph Wien Memorial AirportKotzebue
Location
Open the full mapPAPO · Point Hope Airport · Point Hope, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PHO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 605 nm | 1h 48m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,824 nm | 4h 39m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,269 nm | 5h 41m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,347 nm | 5h 51m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,390 nm | 5h 57m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,561 nm | 6h 21m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,576 nm | 6h 23m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 2,584 nm | 6h 25m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PHO?
- Point Hope Airport's longest paved runway is 4,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. 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 PHO?
- Point Hope Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PHO?
- The closest alternate is Cape Lisburne LRRS Airport (LUR), about 35 nm away, followed by Kivalina Airport (KVL) at 62 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PHO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 48m (605 nm), Seattle about 4h 39m (1,824 nm), Jackson Hole about 5h 41m (2,269 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.